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The Women's Park

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Hours of Operation
7 a.m. - Sunset
Office Hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday

Park Office
305-480-1717

 

Park Description

The Women’s Park officially opened in 1992 and was the first park in the nation dedicated to women. It began as the dream of pioneer feminist Roxcy O’Neal Bolton, who envisioned a park and a Women’s History Gallery to honor all women of Miami-Dade County and their contributions to our community.

This 15-acre lakeside park offers a walking path to visitors, the Leona Ferguson Cooper playground for children, the Roxcy O'Neal Bolton Women's History Gallery with displays on prominent women in history, a picnic pavilion and the Gates and Fences Project by Miami artist Lydia Rubio. The Gates and Fences Project, completed in partnership with Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs' Art in Public Places program, exemplifies the strength and power of women and recognizes their contributions in making our community a better place to live.

Time Capsule

A time capsule was buried in December 1992 at The Women’s Park as part of the official dedication ceremony. It contained hundreds of items celebrating the work and accomplishments of notable women from Miami-Dade County, such as writings from environmental activist and author Marjory Stoneman Douglas, African American author Zora Neale Hurston and Cuban anthropologist Lydia Cabrera. Among these treasures are tape recordings, newspapers and news clippings, photographs, artwork, books, and historical mementos from noteworthy women in government, medicine, the arts, law, journalism, and other professions.

Thirty years later on March 22, 2023, the time capsule was unearthed, and the contents were unveiled in a special ceremony in honor of Women’s History Month. The contents remain currently on display in the Women’s History Gallery.

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