The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust has recently faced a setback with the removal of its Board of Trustees by the City of Miami Commission. Despite this change, the park remains open and its operations continue as usual. The Trust’s mission to preserve the cultural history and unique environment of the park remains unchanged. The Trust staff will continue to work with community leaders and partners to ensure the preservation of this important historical site.
Outdoor Afro and CLIF BAR® partner to celebrate Black history and joy at Virginia Key Beach Park.
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust (VKBPT) is proud to announce that its 75th Anniversary Documentary on “An Emerging Black Miami” has been nominated for an Emmy Award. The documentary tells the critical stories of struggle and triumph in South Florida’s Black history. The VKBPT team worked diligently on this project to share this important Miami multi-cultural history with the world.
Support playground improvements and enhancements at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park during Give Miami Day on November 17th, 2016. The Boundless Playground is a valuable community resource that could benefit from your support.
Art With Me is a renowned international art, music, and cultural festival coming to Miami in November. This three-day event celebrates creativity and sustainability. By partnering with local organizations, Art With Me promotes a more conscious lifestyle through initiatives like beach clean-ups and sustainability panels. The festival’s commitment to environmental responsibility is evident in its previous success in Tulum, where they removed over 2 tons of plastic from the streets.
The Miami-Dade TEAR Initiative is hosting a community gathering to explore the history of lynchings of African Americans in Miami-Dade County. The event will focus on three documented lynchings and aims to identify the locations for historical markers. Attendees are encouraged to share information about the victims, their descendants, or other racial violence incidents in Miami-Dade. Admission is free and open to the public.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) partnered with Treemendous Miami to celebrate the University of Miami Gandhi Day of Service. UM volunteers planted native plants in the Beachfront Village area, beautifying the park and honoring Gandhi’s ideals of service.
The Miami Story event was a success thanks to the Miami Foundation, student volunteers, staff, and panelists. Volunteers from Barry University helped document the event and share Virginia Key Beach Park’s history. The event featured meaningful dialogue, online live streaming, and guest attendance. The Education & Outreach Coordinator can be contacted to schedule future volunteer projects.
HVKBP recently witnessed the hatching of loggerhead sea turtle nests. Park staff and NOAA researchers recorded the event, finding two baby sea turtles still trying to reach the ocean. This is a significant sighting for the park.
There are 10 Ways to Embrace the Outdoors at HVKBP. This is the beach in Miami that marks the history of segregation in America — and Black residents are fighting to preserve it.
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