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Meet At The Bridge FREE Community Event
March 8 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Join us at A Miami-Dade County Parks Arch Creek Park to celebrate the legacy of the natural stone bridge and unite as a community.
Once a lush forest housing indigenous people of the Tequesta and Seminole Tribes, later the site of stagecoach stops, boat tours, and Sunday picnics, Arch Creek is a magical place where the waters of the Everglades, meet Biscayne Bay.
The very first car to enter Miami, crossed the historic Arch Creek Natural Bridge, part of the first road into Miami. Ironically, later in the 20th Century, the land was slated to become a Chrysler dealership. Thanks to the intervention of a group of concerned environmental advocates, the Arch Creek Trust, in 1973 the State of Florida purchased the land. On the very day of the land purchase, the historic Arch Creek Natural Bridge collapsed under mysterious circumstances.
Thanks to the partnership between The Arch Creek Trust and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces, the State designated historic site is now a wondrous Park, housing a museum, nature trails, a reconstructed bridge, and provides educational programming to the community provided by Miami EcoAdventures™.
The family-style festivities will include live music, children’s crafts, archery, historical nature walks, and food.
Schedule of Activities:
11:00am – 12:00pm: Archaeological Dig at the Mock Dig Site
11:30am – 12:00pmL Eagle Scout Project Walk Through. Meet Eagle Scout Gabe and learn about his project and vision at Arch Creek.
11:30am – 12:15pm: Plant Propagation Workshop by Corinne Mariposa, Director/Founder of Miami Seed Share Learn how to propagate plants from stem cuttings and sowing seeds and bring them home to grow in your ecosystem. Miami Seed Share will be freely sharing approximately 15 varieties of native plants, edible and medicinal plants. Join us in the pollinator garden.
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Walk-up Archery in the archery field (for adults and children 9+)
12:00pm – 12:45pm: Live Music in the Picnic Area
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Guided Nature Walk meeting at the museum
1:30pm – 2:15pm: The Florida East Coast Railway: For more than 125 years America’s Speedway to Sunshine by Seth Bramson Discover the rich history of the Florida East Coast Railway in this engaging presentation. Explore how this railway has served as America’s Speedway to Sunshine for over 125 years, shaping the vibrant tapestry of Florida’s transportation and development. Join us in the picnic area.
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Archaeological Dig at the Mock Dig Site
2:45pm – 3:30pm: Guided Nature Walk meeting at the museum.
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Walk-up Archery in the archery field (for adults and children9+)
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Live Music in the Picnic Area
On going from 11:00am – 4:00pm: Lawn Games on the front lawn
Admission is free. Food will be available for purchase.
Bring a book or two to donate to the Park’s Little Free Library book drive.