Tag: #VirginiaKeyBeachPark

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.

The best beaches in Miami for an idyllic day on the water

Sunbathing, sandbars, watersports and breathtaking nature—the best beaches in Miami serve it all.

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.

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.

New faces of Virginia Key Beach Park Trust

Miami commissioners replaced the board of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust with themselves. This sparked controversy within the black community. However, tensions remain high and the future of the park and museum remains uncertain.

GET EXCITED! Event season is starting.

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.

Virginia Key to celebrate 75th anniversary, statewide historical recognition Aug. 1

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.