"A Path Through Old Cocoanut Grove" tour

If you missed the Grove history tour in June, you have another chance on Saturday, July 31. This one is with Dragonfly Expeditions called "A Path Through Old Cocoanut Grove." It's a 2.5 hour guided tour. (Above is Plymouth Congregational Church, founded in 1897).

They usually do not have "walk-up" tours, all are by appointment only, but for this one time only, anyone can just meet up for the walking tour.

From their promo: "Step into the past where an erroneously labeled post office turns a dense hardwood hammock into the semi-tropical paradisiacal town of Cocoanut Grove. See the historic site of the first hotel in the area - 'The Peacock Inn.' Hear the inspiring story of Ralph Munroe while touring his unusual home, "The Barnacle," the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still in its original location."

"Recount the tales of hardship and success as experienced by former slaves and Bahamian immigrants who founded the area now known as the 'Black Grove' as you envision the punishing battles with mosquitoes, swamp-lands, and hurricanes, it will not be hard to empathize with the pioneer women who created the 'House Keepers Club' in order to make a place of their own in this once foreboding wilderness. This walking tour celebrates, in grand style, one of Florida's most beloved and eclectic communities."

The cost of the guided tour is $49 per person, space is limited, a portion of the price will go to support The Barnacle Historical site.

To reserve your spot, please email Megan Fries at mfries@dragonflyexpeditions.com or calling 305-774-9019. The tour must be reserved by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express accepted).

P.S. "Cocoanut Grove" is the original spelling which was used for the post office which was established in 1873. (Below, this view from the Barnacle lawn is basically the same view today as it was in the 1800s).