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When you first approach the Barnacle, you may not be sure quite what you're visiting. After all, with a name like the Barnacle, a Miami apartment resident half-expects to find themselves in front of a famous boat, or at least a seafood restaurant. What they find instead, however, is one of the most historic houses in town, and one of the most unique sites for any person from a Miami apartment to visit. With an apartment near the Barnacle, you can walk into the past as simply as walking down the street. The Barnacle was built over one hundred years ago, and was home to a yacht designer by the name of Ralph Middleton Munroe. The house changed hands several times over the years before finally being delivered over to the parks department, who has renovated it to its full beauty, making a space where people from apartments near the Barnacle. In addition to its historical heritage, the Barnacle is also a fantastic place to relax on a warm summer day, sitting on the porch with friends and feeling cool sea air in your face as you look out of the wonders of the city. For those wanting more information on the house, and the history of the region, they can get a full tour of the house, or visit the museum, which is fully of interesting exhibits to educate visitors on life in Florida's past. Though it may not be the first idea a person from a Miami apartment has for spending a day off, even those with apartments near the Barnacle, a visit to this house is still one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a spring or summer day. With so much to see and do on the grounds, you'll want to keep coming again and again to enjoy the Barnacle.