Historic Virginia Key Beach Museum Park

An 82.5 Acre park that was the first offical beach for Miami, Florida's Communities of Color. Established on August 1st, 1945. This historic beach has a blend of cultural and natural history that has the nickname "Miami's Central Park"

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Resources from Historic Virginia Key Beach Museum Park

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Historic Virginia Key Beach Museum Park

Miami's First Colored Only Beach

Learn about the struggles and actions taken by Black Miamians in order to create a place for their community to recreate. Everything from the historic wade in protests, the creation of Virginia Beach on August 1st, 1945, the beach downfall and the revival of this cultural and ecological gem.
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The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust

Miami's First Colored Only Beach
The founding members of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust and their backgrounds
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Paradise Renewed: Beach revival and the formation of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust

Miami's First Colored Only Beach
M. Athalie Range and the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
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Changing of the Guard: From County to City and the shut down of Virginia Key Beach

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The Historic Carousel during the period the beach was closed
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The Golden era of Virginia Beach

Miami's First Colored Only Beach
Young boys posing with a park attendant
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Virginia Beach historical aerial

Miami's First Colored Only Beach
Fun facts about Virginia Beach
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The creation of the "Oasis"

Miami's First Colored Only Beach
View from the original shoreline of Virginia Beach. circa 1940's
Grade 6-12
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