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The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau highlights the historical significance and natural beauty of Virginia Key Beach Park. Visitors can enjoy activities such as swimming, riding the carousel and mini train, picnicking, exploring nature trails, and attending festivals and events.
Miami’s plan to build tiny homes for the homeless on Virginia Key is on hold for at least 6 months. Mayor Suarez and Commissioner Carollo cited lack of county support for shelters and alternative sites as reasons for the pause. They will ask the City Commission for official approval. The plan faced opposition from residents, county officials, and the historic Black beach park’s management.
Virginia Key Beach Park was Miami’s only beach for Black residents during segregation. Established after a “wade-in” protest in 1945, the beach offered amenities typically associated with white-only beaches. Despite its location and size, the Black community embraced Virginia Key as their own.
The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (MoCAAD) is honoring Judge Lawson E. Thomas with a mural etched on the building that once housed his Overtown law office.
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Walshy Fire of Major Lazer Talks Miami, Music & Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
The National Trust supports removing Confederate monuments from public spaces. They believe this is necessary for racial justice. Removed monuments can be relocated to museums. The Trust offers guidance to communities grappling with these monuments.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Day commemorates the 75th anniversary of the beach’s establishment. Black protesters successfully demanded a public beach in 1945. The beach has become a symbol of community and social justice. The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust invites the community to celebrate the anniversary.
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust participated in the Unity in the Community Peace Walk sponsored by Commissioner Audrey Edmonson and the Black Firefighters Association.
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