Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

A mile of sand on the bay with an antique carousel by the sea and a miniature train through the wetlands – and a history worth telling children: opened in 1945 as Miami's beach for Black residents during segregation.

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Checked on virginiakeybeachpark.net, miamiandbeaches.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.

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