The first stop for any visitor to Biscayne National Park should be the Dante Fascell Visitor Center. Located at Convoy Point, the Visitor Center is nine miles east of Homestead, Florida. Inside the center is a museum that provides visitors with a virtual journey through the park's ecosystems using video, audio, and dioramas. There are many films available in the auditorium to teach about the park.
The Visitor Center's Touch Table offers kids and adults alike the chance to feel for corals, bones, sponges, feathers, and more. The Gallery features local artists who works are inspired by the park. The bookstore in the Dante Fascell Visitor Center sale a variety of educational items. A park ranger or volunteer also is always available to answer questions or help visitors plan their visit.