Pop some fresh batteries in the remote and saddle up in your favorite seat--tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday! This year the big game takes place in Miami, Florida, which is expecting a massive influx of travelers. If you're in town for the weekend and need a break from the crowds--or even if you're planning to visit once the NFL fever dies down--gives these alternative attractions a try.
Bike the Everglades
The Everglades National Park isn't the gator-laced hoodoo swamp it's made out to be. Rent a bike (or bring your own), and glide through miles of gorgeous wetland under a full moon. These ranger-led tours take about three hours and cover 15 miles of trail.
Eat a Gator Tail Platter
If you're an adventurous gourmand, you'll definitely want to make the drive to Coopertown. Here you can find both airboat tours of the Everglades, and a restaurant serving "down-home" frog legs and gator tail. When you think about it, it's actually less mysterious than whatever's in those delicious stadium dogs.

Try Your Hand at Trapeze
Heights, schmeights. If you can shake the acrophobia, sign up for a two-hour trapeze class at the Flying Trapeze School. It's the perfect refresher after a day in a crowded stadium, and you can opt for a "Try 'n' Fly" (one turn) trip if you'd rather not do the full course.
Explore Coral Castle
Coral Castle was built from the ground up by Edward Leedskalnin, a Latvian stonemason who claimed to know "the secret of the pyramids." Initially constructed as a tribute to his lost love, this bizarre edifice lives on as a museum and a Miami-area landmark.
Photo Credits (top to bottom): American Football by Jazzybam; Get your Gator tail here by HomeStudio.biz.









Comments
Feb 06, 2010
I've actually been to the Coral Castle and had a great time. Trapeze sounds terrible. I have a great fear of heights. lol
Feb 07, 2010
They have excellent clubs and the beaches are quite nice, especially for people watching ;)
Feb 08, 2010
Wow I can watch the game.I'm visiting Miami with my family next month.
Feb 08, 2010
Coopertown sounds really nice! Love those boat trips! Never been to Miami but planning a trip this spring.
Thanks for the info!