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Historic Virginia Key Beach Park named Best Beach by Travel and Leisure Magazine

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park offers a variety of activities for families. Enjoy a mile-long beach, antique carousel, miniature train, and stunning water views.

Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth: A time to honor the past, celebrate the present, and strive for a brighter future.

Museum Corner: Historic Virginia Key Next Steps

A successful Earth Month was celebrated at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Beach cleanups were conducted with influential leaders and organizations, resulting in a significant amount of trash collected. The city commission also passed legislation to allow a museum consultant agency to continue its work, preserving the park’s history and expanding the narrative of the Miami Civil Rights Movement.

Museum Corner: Earth Month & Historical Preservation

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park: A restored community space celebrating history and nature, offering events, education, and a glimpse into Miami’s civil rights past.

Digging Up with Florida Public Archeology Network at HVKBP

The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust and The Florida Public Archaeology Network collaborated on an archaeology workshop. The workshop included hands-on activities and data collection. The information gathered will be used to inform future management and mitigation decisions for the park.

Visits to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

Groups visited Virginia Key Beach Park for history tours, beach cleanups, and service-learning. The park was impressed by the community’s dedication to preserving the environment and learning about the park’s ecology and history.

Lopez-Jenkins named to Virginia Key Advisory Board

Lopez-Jenkins appointed to Virginia Key Advisory Board. A concerned citizen, Lopez-Jenkins hopes to contribute to the preservation of the important piece of property that is Virginia Key.

African American Museum in Virginia Key Park May Be Near

A museum dedicated to African American culture is planned for Virginia Key Beach Park. The project has been in development for nearly 20 years, with funding approved by taxpayers.

April Newsletter

Earth Month, Sunset Salute Michael Finney, Vegandale, The Easter Bunny is Here

Women’s History Month: South Florida’s Athalie Range broke barriers, set standards

Athalie Range, a South Florida woman, broke barriers and set standards. She was appointed to the National Railroad Passenger Commission by President Jimmy Carter. Range’s journey began in the 1940s when she cleaned railroad passenger cars.