Parks in Miami

Miami Parks & Sports Centers

Miami's outdoor landscape features historic estates like the Mediterranean-inspired Vizcaya and the 19th-century Barnacle. Downtown, Bayfront Park and Maurice A. Ferré Park offer waterfront green space adjacent to major cultural institutions and the Kaseya Center arena. Historical sites include the 2,000-year-old Tequesta Miami Circle and Virginia Key Beach, known for its civil rights significance. For local culture, Little Havana’s Maximo Gomez Park serves as a hub for domino players, while Simpson Park preserves rare native hammock ecosystems.

Miami Parks & Sports Centers — Map

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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

The Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, previously known as Villa Vizcaya, is the former villa and estate of businessman James Deering, of the…

B

Bay Front Park

This green oasis, located in the middle of Miami's downtown, offers a tranquil place for a bit of relaxation.

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C

FTX Arena

Kaseya Center is a multi-purpose arena on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida.

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Miami Circle at Brickell Point

A 2,000-year-old archaeological site at the mouth of the Miami River, featuring a 38-foot diameter circle carved into limestone by the Tequesta Indians.

E

Maurice A. Ferré Park

30-acre downtown urban space, formerly known as Museum Park, situated between the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Frost Museum of Science, and Biscayne Bay.

F

Flamingo Park

36-acre recreational complex in South Beach featuring an aquatic center, 17 tennis courts, a baseball stadium, and a football field.

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G

Barnacle Historic State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park is a 5-acre Florida State Park in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida at 3485 Main Highway.

H

Maximo Gomez Park

The focal point of the Cuban minority. Come here to watch the elderly playing domino and chess.

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Simpson Park Hammock

Simpson Park, officially Simpson Park Hammock, is a 7.8-acre urban park and nature preserve located between Brickell and The Roads…

J

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

Barrier island park established in 1945 as Miami’s only beach for African Americans during segregation. It features nature trails, a carousel, and coastal hammock areas.

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