Homestead, Florida, which is now considered to be a suburb of Miami, has a railroad history and an enviable location between the Everglades and scenic Biscayne Bay. The town came to life in 1913, when the Florida East Coast Railway was being built, and was nearly snuffed out in 1992 by Hurricane Andrew. The massive storm caused upwards of $30 billion in property damages, most of it in South Florida. Popular attractions in Homestead include the Coral Castle, which the owner spent 28 years building and completed in 1951, and the Fruit and Spice Park