Deering Estate: tickets, tours and what is open while the Stone House is closed
Deering Estate costs $18 for adults, with free parking and two guided tours a day. Here is what is open, what is closed and which events to book this fall.
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- Tickets: $18 adults, $16 seniors and military, $10 ages 4 to 14, plus tax; parking free.
- Hours: 10 am to 5 pm daily, no entry after 4 pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Free with entry: Museum tour at 11:30 am; nature preserve hike at 12:30 pm, October to May.
- Closed: The Stone House, for restoration since April 28, 2025; no reopening date.
- Book ahead: Kayak trips $50, ghost tours $45, lighthouse cruise $90 on November 14.
Go to the Deering Estate in the cooler months for the 12:30 pm nature hike and the bayfront grounds; just know the main Stone House is closed for restoration, so the house part of the visit is the Richmond Cottage.
A county-run historic estate on Biscayne Bay, south of Coral Gables. Charles Deering, the industrialist, bought the land and renovated the old Richmond Inn between 1913 and 1918, then built the Stone House in 1922 to hold his art collection. He used the estate as a winter home until his death in 1927. The Richmond Cottage is older: Samuel H. Richmond built it in 1896 and opened it as a hotel after an addition in 1900.
The grounds are the reason to come today. The Main Grounds, the Mangrove Boardwalk and the Garden Brook Trail are open for self-guided walks during opening hours, and picnics are allowed outdoors, with first-come tables in the Palm Grove.
Tickets and hours
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Adults 15 and up | $18 plus tax |
| Seniors 62 and up, active military, veterans | $16 plus tax, ID shown on site |
| Youth 4 to 14 | $10 plus tax |
| Ages 3 and under, Foundation members | Free |
| Parking | Free |
| Hours | 10 am to 5 pm daily; gate closes to new visitors at 4 pm |
| Closed | Thanksgiving and Christmas |
| Buying | Online through Miami-Dade County's Park Link; all sales final |
The historic houses can close without notice during special events.
Deering Estate plan-your-visit page, checked October 2026
What is closed, and what you still get
The Stone House, the big house most photos show, has been closed to the public since April 28, 2025 for a full restoration: re-roofing, repairs to doors, windows and shutters, new air conditioning on the third floor and electrical work. Its historic Cuban clay roof tiles are being removed and kept for future display. The estate has not posted a reopening date.
While it is closed, the daily guided museum tour at 11:30 am, included with admission, covers the Stone House from the outside and the interior of the Richmond Cottage. The cottage also hosts a series of exhibitions called Stone House Next Door.
The nature side is untouched. From October 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027, a naturalist leads a free hike through the protected natural areas at 12:30 pm daily, covering native plants, wildlife and the Cutler Burial Mound. Sign up at the Main Gate before it starts; places are first come, first served. The estate warns that mosquitoes are common, so wear long sleeves and long pants.
People lived here long before Deering. The estate's history page dates the Tequesta, the Biscayne Bay people, from about the 3rd century BCE to the mid-18th century.
Events to book, late October to December 2026
| Event | Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic ghost tour | October 27 and 29 | 7:30 to 9:30 pm | $45, both sold out |
| Historic kayak adventure | October 31, December 5 | 9 am to noon | $50, includes admission |
| Lighthouse boat cruise | November 14 | 10:30 am to 2:30 pm | $90 plus tax and fees |
| Bird walk | November 14 | 7:30 to 10 am | Check the event page |
| Vintage Auto Show | November 15 | 10 am to 3 pm | Check the event page |
| Night hike and campfire | November 18 | 7 to 9:30 pm | Check the event page |
| Wildlife kayak adventure | November 22 | 9 am to noon | Check the event page |
| Historic holiday decor | November 27 to January 6 | 10 am to 4 pm | Check the event page |
Kayak trips are for adults and for ages 9 to 17 with a registered parent; youth register by phone. Ghost tours are for ages 9 and up. The lighthouse cruise is run with the Biscayne National Park Institute on a 45-foot catamaran.
Deering Estate home page and event pages, checked October 2026
The two water trips worth planning around
The historic kayak adventure leaves the estate's boat basin with a naturalist and paddles out across Biscayne Bay for three hours. At $50 it includes general admission for the rest of the day. After October 31 and December 5, the next dates are January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3 and May 1, 2027. Arrive at the Visitor Center 15 minutes early; late arrivals count as no-shows with no refund.
The lighthouse cruise on November 14, 2026 is a four-hour catamaran trip with a park ranger past the Cape Florida, Fowey Rocks and Boca Chita lighthouses and the Stiltsville houses. You may get to climb the Boca Chita lighthouse, but it is not guaranteed. Weather can cancel or reschedule either trip.
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Les questions qu’on se pose
How much is admission to the Deering Estate?
$18 plus tax for adults 15 and up, $16 for seniors 62 and up, active military and veterans, $10 for ages 4 to 14, and free for 3 and under. Parking is free.
What are the Deering Estate hours?
10 am to 5 pm every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The gate closes to new visitors at 4 pm.
Is the Deering Estate Stone House open?
No. It has been closed for restoration since April 28, 2025, with no reopening date posted. The Richmond Cottage, the grounds and the daily 11:30 am museum tour continue.
Are tours included with Deering Estate admission?
Yes. The 11:30 am guided museum tour runs daily, and the 12:30 pm nature preserve hike runs daily from October to May. Sign up for the hike at the Main Gate.
Can you bring a dog to the Deering Estate?
No. Only service animals are allowed; emotional support animals are not.
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