This park is located just south of the Miami Circle. The Tequesta who built the circle may have…read moreused this land as a burial site. A concentration of bodies has been found here. A midden which is a prehistoric garbage dump has also been found here. These midden piles are excellent resources for telling archaeologists a lot about the people who created them. Another midden was found at Arch Creek Park. This area is one of six estuaries in Miami that the Tequesta built settlements on before they became extinct. Also located in the park is the Brickell family Mausoleum. William and Mary Brickell along with Julia Tuttle helped to found Miami. The Brickell's were originally from Ohio and they set up a trading post where they did business with the Seminoles near Fort Dallas. The Brickells sold some of their land to Henry Flagler so he could build the railroad in Florida. The Brickells left the park to the city of Miami with the stipulation that it must be kept as a green space. If the city wanted to develop the land it would revert ownership back to the Brickell family. The area has since become a bustling financial district but the city can't develop this piece of prime real estate. In 1926 the Brickells had their mausoleum built in the park. After their deaths their bodies resided there until 1946 when their youngest daughter had decided that the location had become too loud for them to rest peacefully and they were moved to Woodlawn North park Cemetery. The mausoleum was put on the national register of historic places in 1989 so it can't be moved or modified. It is quite the site to see this historic structure in the shadow of a towering condominium. The park has a beautiful water front view. There is a small play area for kids. Like all of the areas I visited today in Miami parking is a challenge but it is worth seeking out this important site that has spanned all of Miami's history from the pre-Columbian to the present day.

Came in the morning around 8am for Raccoon Coffee breakfast and riverside views. Grateful they had…read morea fan and shade. Noticed the area was easy for kids to run around, and some posters about weekly events related to the church and community events. Nice little patch of green among concrete.

(From March, 2023)…read more Apparently there's a large history behind this place based on Ariel's review from May, 2018. As a site of native americans, it went from a possible luxury condo complex to one of the most beautiful parks/walkways in the city. It's a fabulous spot to get steps in and soak in the sun while you hear the sounds of water and boats navigating the sea. The park is clean from what I saw and the citizens take proper care of it as they should. I happened to stop here from my morning stay at the Hyatt to get a nice glimpse of the views before heading to the ports for my ships sail. City is lucky to have this historic exhibit of history in this location and a nice park to complement it!

Miami with history? well yes if you know where to look! Here is all the information you need…read more Prehistoric !! Discovered in 1998, the origins of the Miami Circle - an archaeological site in downtown Miami - remain one of the city's most intriguing mysteries. Known by a few different names - the Miami River Circle and Brickell Point, to name two - the Miami Circle was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2009, seven years after it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The circle was uncovered in early 1998, when property developer Michael Bauman commissioned a routine archaeological survey of the site. Part of a plan to demolish the existing apartment complex in order to build luxurious condos, the plans were brought to a screeching halt when surveyors discovered hundreds of strange holes beneath a layer of limestone. After further investigation, it was discovered that 24 of the largest holes formed a perfect circle with a whopping 38-foot diameter. Several artefacts were also unearthed - including human teeth and pieces of burnt wood - and radiocarbon dated at roughly 1,800-2,000 years old. According to the Miami Herald, the Miami Circle is perhaps the only evidence of a prehistoric structure in bedrock on the East Coast. Based on the results of the radiocarbon dating, along with the similarities in tools, it's believed that the circle might have been the work of the Tequesta Native American tribe. Some have speculated that the holes were once part of a structure, and most likely a building for ceremonial use. The Tequesta tribe is believed to have settled by the Miami River, occupying coastal terrain along the neighboring Atlantic areas. The tribe was made up of hunters and gatherers, who likely would have used shells and shark teeth for tools - both of which were unearthed during the excavation of the site. With the Miami Circle likely dating back over 1,000 years, it's remarkable that around 85% of its structure is still perfectly preserved. Today, visitors to Miami can head to the site and see the ring of limestone for themselves - although the holes are now covered with soil and grass for protection.

every note, every flicker -- magical under the glow of a thousand candles…read more A beautiful night with @collinsquartet at @candlelight.concerts The kind of experience that reminds you to slow down, be present, and simply let the music move you Thank you @fever for creating an experience worth remembering

We had a chance to visit this beautiful church for the Candlelight concert. This place holds the…read moremagical feeling and with thousands of candles, it makes it more mysterious and beautiful. The music was great and we enjoyed the whole experience. Oh, this place had an excellent AC. I highly recommend to take your jacket with you.

If you've only got a few hours in Miami, a drive over the William Powell Bridge is totally worth…read moreit. It gives you awesome, elevated views of the colorful Brickell waterfront and Biscayne Bay in just minutes. It's a quick, easy way to take in the city's beauty without much effort. Just make sure to check traffic before heading out -- it's the only road to Key Biscayne, and it can get pretty backed up. But if you time it right, it's a perfect little Miami moment.

The standard review for this bridge would be there is a precast concrete structure that connects…read moremainland city of Miami to the village of Key Biscayne, to the north of this bridge, one can catch a view of downtown Miami and Miami Beach and to the south the bay and Coconut Grove. We know about Key Biscayne and what we've had a Yelpies event as well as a couple restaurants I've been to before and reviewed. However did you know that the shoulder of the bridge is one of Miami's prime running areas and doing it is considered an achievement for those of us into sports and working out? Besides the car lanes, there's a painted bike lane each way ad well as the shoulder aka the sidewalk of the bridge that a lot of Miami's weekend warriors take to jogging. It's a little over 70" tall (my smart watch has reported 71 and 74 feet) and roughly one mile over our beautiful bay. Park at the nearby Vizcaya metro rail station like I did and enjoy a 5 mile round trip run.. Why put yourself through this exercise? Well besides the health benefits of working out there's THE VIEW!! This is the place where you can catch a beautiful sunset (or sunrise), check out our shimmering downtown skyline, cranes from the Port and look at the party boats below cruising under the bridge. Besides, now in the time of "that which shall not be named " it's a great spot to see and meet other people. Here's to many more miles!!

Another iconic building in Downtown Miami. Definitely worthy of a visit. If you do go, hit the…read morebutton to the top in the elevator, to see sweeping views. The public are allowed to go there. Once you are up there, you can see this area of Miami from a different wow factor insight. Check out my pictures for a taster.. The Miami Tower is a 47-story, landmark office skyscraper in Miami, Florida, United States. It is located in central Downtown. It is currently the 16th tallest building in Miami and Florida. Add to your "must see" list for Down town Miami.

Newly renovated "Sky Lounge" is awesome! The gym is nicer than some gyms you have to pay for. Staff…read moreis nice and the building is clean.

I love historic churches and a Catholic church has sat on this site since 1896, making it Miami's…read moreoldest Catholic church. Catholic history in Miami goes back much further than that however to 1567 when Jesuit missionaries came to the Spanish settlement founded by Don Pedro Menendez de Avila at the mouth of the Miami River. A Jesuit priest wrote the first letter in Miami in 1568 describing the Tequesta Native Americans and complaining about the mosquitoes. The Wagner Family were the first Catholic family to settle at the mouth of the Miami River in 1850. In 1891 another Catholic family asked Henry M. Flagler, oil and railroad tycoon for land for a Catholic church which he donated even though he was a Presbyterian. A wood frame church was constructed in 1896 on the site but the church quickly out grew it. In 1922 it was replaced with the Gesu church and rectory that sits here today. Gesu Catholic School was built in 1926 but demolished in the 1980's. Gesu is the Italian word for Jesus. The ornate Mediterranean-style building was designed by Owen Williams. The Gesu Catholic Church has seen a lot of history through it's years. In the 1930's they provided services for African-Americans during segregation. In the 1940's they welcomed home and ministered to the soldiers returning from WWII. In the 1950's the church assisted Hispanic people immigrating to the United States. In the 1960's, the church became the home of the Belen Jesuit Preparatory School after they were expelled from Cuba by Fidel Castro. Mother Teresa visited when she was given a key to the City of Miami in 1974. On July 18, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic. Today the church continues to offer service. It is a popular wedding venue for Catholics in Miami.

Beautiful church. The parishioners made me feel welcome and the service gave glory to the Lord.read more

You never forget your first bridge in Miami. For me, it was the Rickenbacker. I had just moved…read morehere--wide-eyed, sunburned, and dragged off to the Seaquarium by my cousin's parents. I remember the smell of salt in the air, the thrill of dolphins splashing, and that first view of the causeway arching toward Key Biscayne. It was like a gateway to another world. In the '80s and '90s, this was our playground. Fishing off the side of the road with a Styrofoam cooler full of Publix subs. Sneaking down to the beach with friends, pretending we were locals when we still smelled like outsiders. Later, in the mid-'90s, it became the launching pad for something bigger--adventures with Alberto Ramirez and the MUST and MUST+ programs, those science camps where we learned more under the Miami sun than any textbook could teach. By the time I attended MAST Academy, the causeway wasn't just a road anymore. It was a lifeline. Every morning, crossing that bridge felt like entering a secret society--a school on an island, surrounded by the same water we studied in class. Science, adventure, and a sense of wonder, all tucked between the mangroves and the bay. The Rickenbacker is more than concrete and asphalt. It's Miami's front porch--a place where families fish, kids discover, and teens carve out their first taste of freedom. A place where memories are baked in by the sun and salted by the sea. It gave me recreation, an education, and adventures I'll never forget. That's five stars right there. Because sometimes a bridge isn't just a bridge--it's the beginning of a story you keep telling for the rest of your life.

Very nice beach! Found allot of pretty shells. Loves seeing the dogs having fun on the water with…read moretheir owners

The Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) begins in downtown Miami at Brickell Avenue and for many miles it is…read moreCalle Ocho, running through the heart of Miami's historic Cuban community. About 20 miles west of downtown, at Krome Avenue, the city is behind you and the road heads into the Glades. If you have ever driven in South Florida, chances are you have driven on Tamiami Trail. Also known as U.S. Highway Route 41, this long stretch of road , as its name suggests, connects Tampa to Miami. The attached pictures show landmark signage of the start of the Tamiami Trail right by Brickell Ave. The Tamiami Trail runs through some of the most beautiful land in South Florida. From the Trail you can spot alligators, a multitude of birds, turtles, and other wildlife, so if you are adventurous, you can start at this reference point in downtown Miami and continue towards the Everglades fo some wilderness and green spaces.

On April 25,1928, the Tamiami Trail officially opened to travelers. It is part of I-75 which goes…read moreall the way to Michigan. The name Tamiami was given to the road because in Florida it connects Tampa to Miami. Also known as U.S. 41, in South Florida it links Miami and Fort Myers through the Everglades. Construction on the east-west section of the road took 12 years. Without the road few travelers were able to complete the 108 mile journey across the wetlands and cypress swamps filled with alligators and mosquitoes. Barron Collier who Collier county is named for financed construction of the road way. At the time he was the largest landowner and developer in the U.S. state of Florida, as well as the owner of a chain of hotels, bus lines, several banks, and newspapers, and of a telephone company and a steamship line. While the road was a benefit to travelers and people who wanted the business they brought, construction of Tamiami Trail had the unintended impact of disrupting the water flow which impacted the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades. The sign on the pilar in this location is part of the new Underline Park built under Miami Metrorail. It marks the southern end of the Tamiami Trail at Southwest Eighth Street and Brickell Avenue. In Little Havana the section of the road runs through Calle Ocho famous for their festivals, restaurants, and nightspots. Some of my favorite destinations along Tamiami Trail include Everglades National park, Shark Valley, Big Swamp Cypress National Preserve, the Skunk Ape Research Site Headquarters, and the Miccosukee Indian Village. I love the more natural section of the trail after the Tamiami Trail leaves Miami and heads into the Everglades. I enjoy the airboat rides, biking, and hiking that can take take you up close to alligators and many other native Florida plants and animals.

Absolutely stunning museum & gardens. Iconic staple in Miami. I will always come backread more

Imagine being transported to a palatial European setting...except you're in Miami. We took the…read moremetro to Vizcaya and made the ten minute walk to the gardens. The property and history is pretty amazing. As many other reviews have mentioned, a good portion of the rooms and structures are closed for renovations. They have reduced the entry to $20 from $25 but it still was a little disappointing that the casino building and several rooms in the house were closed. Being that it was the offseason, some of the gardens did seem to be past their peak. We hope to return when everything is open in season and tour the whole facility.

I went to the Miami Marine stadium for the South Florida boat show with a friend…read more The way that they handled this event was simply amazing! We enjoyed our stay here inside and outside. The inside part of it was really nice and we never felt hot. We had a great AC. And of course the alto was beautiful with the view of the water.

The Miami Marine Stadium is located on the west end of Virginia Key. The 6,566 stadium was designed…read moreby 27-year-old, Cuban-born architect Hilario Candela and built by the Millman Construction Company of Miami Beach at a cost of around 2 million dollars. Land for the stadium was once owned by the Matheson family who deeded it over to the City of Miami for the creation of a stadium that would be used as the world's first power boat racing stadium. When the stadium was poured in 1963, its 326-foot, fold-plate roof was the longest span of cantilevered concrete on earth. Sadly, on the stadiums opening day, December 27,1963, speedboat racer James Tapp was killed. The Miami Marine Stadium would go on to see more fatalities when Hank Bowman was killed on January 8, 1966 and Skip Walther died on June 2, 1974. The Miami Marine Stadium is considered a masterwork of civic architecture and modern construction. Miami Marine Stadium has been the setting for countless boat races, concerts, and even religious services, In 1967 it was used as the backdrop of the Elvis Presley movie Clambake during Elvis's speedboat race. Memorable concert performances held here include Queen, The Beach Boys, Steppenwolf, Dave Brubeck. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, Miami Philharmonic, Ray Charles and many more. Phil Donahue once did a show here. After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Miami Marine Stadium was deemed unsafe. Today it sits fenced off and covered in graffiti. Plans to demolish the stadium in 2008 sparked the creation of the Friends of Miami Marine Stadium (FMMS) who formed on February 20, 2008,to develop a feasible plan for the restoration of the property. FMMS was able to secure a historic designation by Miami's Historic Preservation and Environmental Board. in 2009 the stadium was added to the National Trust for Historic Preservations 11 Most Endangered List. The National Trust of Historic Preservation has listed more than 300 sites and has been very successful in galvanizing preservation efforts to save all but a handful of them In 2018 the stadium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One year ago Cuban-American architect Hilario Candela, who designed the iconic stadium, died at age 87 from complications with COVID-19. Urgency to save the stadium in his memory continues. Last year Miami had plans to hire to a contractor to see where the stadium needs restoration. Bond money is expected to be used to fund the project. Local celebrities like Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffet have been vocal in their support for restoration. Right now the area in front of the stadium is being used for the Magic Mike show. In the past the city has staged Covid testing here. I have been keeping an eye on this Miami landmark for years without seeing much going on. Hopefully 2023 will be the year real work begins.