When the beach opened on Aug. 1, 1945, I was 7. Too young to know about the brave men who staged a “wade-in” at the then whites-only Haulover Beach, protesting how Blacks weren’t allowed to go to beaches in South Florida.
The beach celebration mirrored many that came before it — full of food, laughter and music
MORAES started observing raccoon populations after they received an official sea turtle permit for Virginia Key in 2022.
Sunbathing, sandbars, watersports and breathtaking nature—the best beaches in Miami serve it all.
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust held a community workshop on the Civil Rights Museum plans, with attendees sharing ideas and memories. Design firm LORD Cultural Resources was present to hear stakeholder input. More workshops are coming soon.
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