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Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami to celebrate 80th anniversary with 3-day festival

Virginia Key Beach Park will celebrate its 80th anniversary August 1–3 with cultural events, history, family activities, and poetry.

Miami’s only Colored beach celebrates 80th anniversary milestone

Virginia Key Beach Park marks its 80th anniversary with a three-day celebration featuring culture, family fun, and poetry, August 1–3.

Raccoons and sea turtles: a local non-profit organization’s quest to balance Virginia Key’s ecosystem

Raccoon overpopulation on Virginia Key threatens sea turtle nests. MORAES is monitoring and relocating raccoons to protect turtles.

Raccoons and sea turtles: a local non-profit organization’s quest to balance Virginia Key’s ecosystem

Raccoon overpopulation on Virginia Key threatens sea turtle nests. Nonprofit MORAES works to protect turtles through monitoring and relocation.

Did you know? The tradition of Easter Eggs

The tradition of eating Easter eggs comes from Lent and pre-Christian celebrations. The egg symbolized spring and resurrection. Rabbits, associated with spring and fertility, became the Easter Bunny. Chocolate Easter eggs originated in the 19th century. Enjoy Easter at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park!

A CALL TO PEACE AND ACTION

The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Board of Trustees has joined the MLK50 initiative to promote peace, unity, and community dialogue in South Florida. The Trust’s commitment aligns with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s principles of justice, peace, and action. The excerpt calls for a just peace that addresses issues like poverty, racism, and conflict. It emphasizes the need for understanding, reconciliation, and community-building.

Trust hosts Community Museum Visioning Workshop

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.

Museum Corner: #HVKBP Day August 1st

Virginia Key Beach Historical Park’s 78th Anniversary Celebrated, Black Businesses Invited to Participate.

Miami Proud: “Football Unites” program preserves the legacy of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

A cultural tour was hosted at Virginia Key Beach in Miami to educate various groups about its historical significance.

Palomino Ranch Begins Horse Tours

Palomino Ranch offers horseback riding tours along the beach, perfect for exploring Virginia Key Beach Park’s history. Suitable for all levels.