Bill Baggs State Park

A brief history of the park

Bill Baggs State Park is a unique piece of nature in Miami, where you can relax on golden beaches, enjoy the views of a wonderful lighthouse, and bike along scenic trails. This park will become a real paradise for lovers of nature and outdoor activities.

Its location is very convenient, you can get to the business center of the city in a few minutes. Bill Baggs Public Park lets you relax and unwind in the bustle of the city. Picturesque landscapes, sights and endless green meadows await all visitors to the area.

Bill Baggs supported and defended Key Biscayne's first conservation interests in order to save the southeastern part of the island from large real estate development. He put his soul into what is now called nature, protecting the safety and purity of the archipelago.

Bill Baggs State Park in a sunny city is a concentration of values and events. During each tour, guides tell interesting stories and facts not only about the founder, but also about all the events of that time that touched Bill Baggs Park.

Station for the oppressed slaves and the old lighthouse in Miami

An underground organization was also located in the parkland through which oppressed indigenous peoples and slaves of African descent could hide from persecution. Then they were redirected to the Bahamas and other free islands.

In one corner of Bill Baggs park is the oldest lighthouse in Miami and Florida, as well as one of the oldest buildings in the entire county. It was erected almost 200 years ago, and during this period he witnessed almost all wars and events, and during the years of the great civil war he illuminated the path of ships seeking to break through the Yankee blockade. Over such a long period of time, the lighthouse in Bill Baggs Park has been restored many times.

Beaches, events and leisure

Not without the sandy shore - it's Miami! The park has a charming beach with all amenities. This place has been occupying for many years one of the positions of the American rating of the most remarkable coastal decorations. Everyone can sunbathe and swim on the territory of the huge coast of the park. It is safe and comfortable here. Of interest are attractive reefs that break the stream of ocean water.

The quiet coast is perfect for measured relaxation. Here you can ride boats of various types and even go fishing from the pier. Each visitor to Bill Baggs State Park can rent a sunbed and parasol.

The territory of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park covers an area of about 160 hectares and there is plenty of entertainment here:

For youth in the park of Bill Baggs organized the possibility of camping.

• bicycles and rollers;
• wild approaches;
• pavilions for picnics;
• restaurants and cafes with Cuban cuisine;
• a museum.

On the shore of the park, old huts have been preserved, which have been under the protection of a historical association. They were built during the war years, but despite such a short value, they are still very important for the park and Florida as a whole.