Outdoor Photography at the Deering Estate

The Deering Estate offers an exciting opportunity where you can take photos of the sunrise and moonrise over Biscayne Bay! You can also explore the Deering Estate's natural environment with the new Nature Photography session where a Deering Estate naturalist will teach you about the natural environment and techniques used for capturing nature through photography.

Sunrise Photography
September 22 (Equinox), 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
October 24, 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
November 7, 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Cost: $20; Space is limited. Register in advance.
Register online or call (305) 235-1668, press 9, then ext. 233

The Deering Estate offers an exciting opportunity to photograph the sunrise over Biscayne Bay! Bring your camera, tripod, face mask, water, and bug spray.

Moonrise Photography
October 1, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20; Space is limited. Register in advance.
Register online or call (305) 235-1668, press 9, then ext. 233

The Deering Estate offers an exciting opportunity where you can take photos of the moon rising over Biscayne Bay! Bring your camera, tripod, face mask, water, and bug spray.

Nature Photography - NEW!
October 3 & November 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $25 per session. Space is limited. Register in advance.
Register online or call (305) 235-1668, press 9, then ext. 233

Explore the Deering Estate's natural environment while a Deering Estate naturalist teaches you techniques for capturing photos in nature. Each session has a different theme! Bring your camera, tripod, face mask, water, and bug spray. Ages 9 & older.

Please note that guests must practice social distancing, wear face coverings, and no gatherings of 10 or more people.

For more information, and additional dates, please visit the Deering Estate website.

About the Deering Estate
The Deering Estate preserves the 1920s era Miami estate of Charles Deering, Chicago industrialist, early preservationist, environmentalist, art collector, philanthropist and first chairman of the International Harvester Company. The Deering Estate is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. The Deering Estate is located at 16701 SW 72nd Ave. in Miami.

About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c)3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.