A NOTE USING THIS GUIDE… Locator keys identify sites on this map, 23 heading NW from the confluence of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. Locator P keys are in one of the following four 8 categories:
HISTORIC SITES: Blue numbers 22 RIVER BRIDGES: Blue letters POINTS OF INTEREST: Green numbers
AREA BUSINESSES: Red numbers
MIAMI RIVER BRIDGE Bascule (B); Fixed (F) 2 Brickell Bridge (B) ...... A 19 Metro Mover Bridge (F) ...... B South Miami Avenue (B) ...... C 2021 Metrorail (F) ...... D O S .W . 2nd Avenue (B) ...... E Interstate I-95 (3F) ...... F 18 N S .W . First Street (B) ...... G West Flagler Street (B) ...... H 15 N .W . 5th Street (B) ...... I 24 17 18 8 N .W . 12th Avenue (B) ...... J S .R . 836/Dolphin Expwy . (F) . . . . K 16 14 14 N .W . 17th Avenue (B) ...... L M N .W . 22nd Avenue (B) ...... M 13 N .W . 27th Avenue (B) ...... N 18 7 N .W . South River Dr . (B) ...... O 12 Railroad (B) ...... P 16 L
POINTS OF INTEREST 3 K 10 Beginning of Miami River Greenway . 1 30 25 15 James L . Knight Convention Center . 2 23 J 30 11 Metro-Mover “Fifth Street” Station .3 MIAMI RIVER BUSINESSES Metro-Mover “Riverwalk” Station . . 4 14 Metro-Rail “Brickell” Station . . . . 5 1 5TH STREET MARINA CH2M 20 ISLAND QUEEN 30 RMK MERRILL-STEVENS Marina Full Service Engineering, Construction & Operations Sightseeing Cruises Full Service Shipyard Miami-Dade Cultural Center . . . . 6 341 NW South River Dr. Miami 33128 (305) 547-9123 • www.ch2m.com Bayside Marina, 401 Biscayne Blvd. 881 NW 13th Avenue • (305) 324-5211 (305) 324-2040 • www.5thstmarina.com Stephen P . Clark CRUST (305) 379-5119 www.rmkmerrill-stevens.com 2 13 11 www.islandqueencruises.com 17 11 Government Center ...... 7 DR ADIBA MICHELLE ASH Restaurant Compliments of I 21 Lic. Real Estate Brokerage, 668 NW 5 ST • (305) 371-7065 21 31 20 Metro-Rail “Government Center” KIKI ON THE RIVER 1 1017 12 Development & Financing www.crust-usa.com Modern Greek Restaurant SANDY O’NEIL 32 Station ...... 8 (305) 439-9581 • www.simplymarinas.com 10 11 12 DADE HERITAGE TRUST 450 NW North River Dr. 31 SEASPICE 22 City of Miami Administration AECOM (786)-502-3243 Preservation• Education• Advocacy Seafood Brasserie & Lounge 33 Building ...... 9 Infrastructure Assets for Governments 190 SE 12 Terrace • (305) 358-9572 www.kikiontheriver.com 422 NW North River Dr. 8 800 Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables Metro-Rail “Culmer” Station . . . 10 www.dadeheritagetrust.org 22 MIAMI PARKING AUTHORITY (305) 440-4200 28 5 7 (305) 444-4691 [email protected] H Greenfield Garden ...... 11 13 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 40 NW Third St. Miami 6 ANTILLEAN MARINE www.seaspicemiami.com 26 Miami-Dade Justice Building . . . 12 2 (305) 373-6789 G International Shipping Terminal AUTHORITY www.miamiparking.com SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL 6 University of Miami 3038 NW North River Drive To grow, strengthen & promote Downtown Miami 9 9 8 34 (305) 633-6361 • www.antillean.com (305) 579-6675 • www.miamidda.com 23 MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION SERVICES INC. 13 Medical Center ...... 13 1407 NW 7 Street, Suite 2 3 APEX MARINE 14 EBSARY Environmental Dredging 7 1 Metro-Rail “Civic Center” Station 14 (305) 644-0544 (716) 284-0431 F 4 2 4 Yacht Dealer, Full Service Boatyard & Parts Foundation Company Since 1922 9 6 19 16 15 3 Jackson Memorial Hospital . . . 15 2051 NW 11 ST. • (305) 608-2277 2154 NW North River Dr. www.miamirivercommission.org www.sevenson.com 27 B C A 1 Veterans Administration Hospital 16 www.apexmarinerepair.com (305) 325-0530 24 MIAMI RIVERFRONT RESIDENCES SIR SPEEDY BRICKELL 29 3 E 4 Miami Marlins Ballpark . . . . . 17 APPELROUTH • FARAH & CO., P.A. www.ebsaryfoundationco.com Apartment Rentals Print • Signs • Marketing D Certified Public Accountants 15 2601 NW 16 ST Road 111 NW 22 Avenue • (305) 285-1401 Public Boat Ramp ...... 18 EPIC MARINA www.sirspeedycolor.com 5 999 Ponce de Leon Blvd. #625 Mega Yacht Marina (786) 456-4700 2 Miami Intermodal Center . . . . . 19 (305) 444-0999 • appelrouth.com 250 Biscayne Blvd. Way www.miamiriverfrontresidences.com 32 THRILLER MIAMI Metro-Rail “Airport” Station . . . 20 4 ASTON MARTIN RESIDENCES (305) 400-6711 • www.epicmarina.com 25 MODERA RIVERHOUSE Speedboat Adventures Tri-Rail Airport Station ...... 21 Residential Apartment Rentals Bayside Marina, 401 Biscayne Blvd. 16 EPIC RESIDENCES (305) 371-3278 Miami International Airport . . . . 22 300 Biscayne Blvd Way Residential 1170 NW 11 Street www.astonmartinresidences.com (877) 873-8899 www.thrillermiami.com Salinity Dam ...... 23 200 Biscayne Blvd. Way • (786) 245-8435 5 ATCO MARINA www.moderariverhouse.com 33 TOW BOAT US 5 FAST CLEANING SOLUTIONS, LLC 24-Hour Marine Services 28 NW North River Dr. Miami Our Name is Solutions THE NATURE CONSERVANCY HISTORIC MARKER SITE . . . . . (305) 358-1486 BISCAYNE BAY PILOTS (786) 320-1567 Protecting Nature Preserving Life [email protected] Assisting International Shipping Vessels (305) 445.8352 • www.nature.org/florida The Historic Miami River . . . . . 1 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY www.towboatusmiami.com 12 Navigating Port Miami River 26 NEO LOFTS Brickell Key ...... 2 www.bbpilots.com Hollo School of Real Estate VIVIANNE SWIETELSKY (305) 779-7898 • www.msire.fiu.edu Residential Royal Palm Hotel ...... 3 6 BOXVAULT 10 SW South River Dr. Miami 33130 & JOSEPH HAWLIK Miami Circle ...... 4 Self Storage FLORIDA DRAWBRIDGE (305) 324-6958 Global Luxury Realtor Brickell Park ...... 5 123 SW North River Dr. Miami 33130 State Drawbridge Operators 4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 700 27 ONE RIVER POINT Coral Gables 33146 • (305) 502-1345 Flagler Workers House ...... 6 (305) 400-6657 • www.boxvault.com FLORIDA WOOD RECYCLING Residential Wood Recycling www.vsmiamiproperties.com Jose Marti Park ...... 7 7 BUNNELL FOUNDATION, INC. 24 SW 4th ST. Marine Construction (305) 885-1777 • www.buymulchdirect.com (305) 809-7566 VOLAERO Miami River Inn ...... 8 1320 NW 18 Avenue 17 GARCIA’S SEAFOOD GRILLE & www.oneriverpoint.com Cutting Edge Drone Imagery J .W . Warner Place ...... 9 (305) 545-5902 • www.bunnellinc.com (786) 226-8404 FISH MARKET 28 P & L TOWING www.volaerodrones.com Wagner Homestead ...... 10 8 CARIBBEAN SHIP SERVICES River Restaurant & Fish Market Marine Towing, Ship Assist & Agency Services Fort Dallas ...... 11 International Shipping Terminal 398 NW North River Drive 1883 NW 7 Street, Suite 5 WATER MANAGEMENT Existing Riverwalk Scottish Rite Temple ...... 12 3630 NW North River Dr. • (305) 633-7000 (305) 375-0765 • www.garciasmiami.com (305) 644-3034 • www.pandltowing.com TECHNOLOGIES Proposed Riverwalk Scavenger Water De-Contamination Vessel Point Park ...... 13 9 CASA FLORIDA 18 HURRICANE COVE RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY Existing On-Road Greenway Marina & Boatyard (954) 668-6937 Spring Garden ...... 14 Restaurant THE MIAMI FOUNDATION www.scavengervessel.com Proposed On-Road Greenway 437 SW 2 ST • (786) 703-6983 1884 NW North River Dr • (305)324-8004 Hindu Temple ...... 15 COCA-COLA FOUNDATION 34 THE WHARF www.casafloridamiami.com www.hurricanecovemarine.com www.railstotrails.org Coppinger’s Indian Village . . . . 16 Outdoor Dining & Event Space 10 CASABLANCA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL 19 HYATT HOTEL www.miamifoundation.org 114 SW North River Dr. Musa Isle ...... 17 River Restaurant and Seafood Market Riverfront Hotel & Special Evemts 29 RIVERFRONT (305) 906-4000 Miami River Rapids ...... 18 400 NW North River Dr • (305) 371-4107 400 SE Second Ave. • (305) 358-1234 Residential www.wharfmiami.com www.casablancaseafood.com www.miami.regency.hyatt.com 92 SW 3 ST • (786) 453-3220
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22 12 25 Miami River Historic Sites FLAGLER WORKERS HOUSE ...... 6 The Dade County pine house is a hand-hewn, peg fastened and wood- HINDU TEMPLE ...... 15 shingled example of mid-19th century shelters. THE HISTORIC MIAMI RIVER ...... 1 Henry Flagler arrived in the late 1800s to build the Development in the 1920s prompted its donation to the Dade Heri- In 1919 “The Jungle Trail” motion picture Celebrating the Rich Heritage railroad, the Royal Palm Hotel and other developments. tage Trust, a private preservation group who undertook relocation and was filmed in Spring Garden. When the Hindu The Miami River was central to the birth of the City of Miami. Until When the hotel was built, he offered ongoing employ- Master of Science of the Miami River restoration. The City Commission designated the Wagner Homestead a Temple movie set was removed after the film- DadeHeritageTrust.org 1910 the Miami River was the City’s main source of drinking water. The ment by constructing 30 similar houses along what is historic site in 1984. ing completed, John Seybold, the owner of the word “Miami” is a Tequestan Indian term for “sweet water” which ema- now SE 1st and 2nd Street, between SE 1st and 2nd in International Spring Garden subdivision, hired August Geiger Real Estate nated from the river. Miami’s first inhabitants (1500 B.C.), hotel, tourist Avenues. This frame vernacular style “Royal Palm Cot- FORT DALLAS / WILLIAM ENGLISH SLAVE . . . . 11 (famous Miami architect who designed the City MIAMI PARKING AUTHORITY 34 attraction, trading post, etc. were all located on the Miami River. tage”, was constructed in 1897 from native pine with a QUARTERS ...... 11 Hospital) to develop a palatial residence in the style of the Hindu Temple 40 NW 3rd St Miami River Map & Guide - Small Ad - 2018 2/7/18- DHT_Revised.indd 5:58 PM 1 gabled, shingled roof. The one remaining is the only structure of its age, Fort Dallas was built in 1844 as slave quarters in the William Eng- set. The residence is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Miami, FL 33128 BRICKELL KEY ...... 2 msire.fiu.edu size and type in downtown Miami. It has been moved to Fort Dallas Park lish plantation located on the north 305-373-6789 on the Miami River. The City Commission designated the Flagler Workers 305.779.7898 114 SW NORTH RIVER DR live work create bank of the Miami River’s mouth. It COPPINGER’S INDIAN VILLAGE ...... 16 www.miamiparking.com 305.906.4000 10 SW South River Dr Miami 33130 Brickell Key, previously known as House a historic site in 1983. is built from oolitic limestone quar- WWW.WHARFMIAMI.COM •(305) 324-6958• 26 Claughton Island, was made in 1909 ried at that site.After English left Florida’s first commercial Indian village was Coppinger’s Tropical Gar- JOSE MARTI PARK ...... 7 GRAB YOUR AUDIENCE! when Florida Governor Napoleon B. for the 1849 California gold rush, dens, Alligator Farm and Seminole Indian Village. It opened in 1917 on MULCH 19 13 Broward commenced the State's Ever- land bought in 1911 by Henry Coppinger, Sr., a noted horticulturalist who The site was an Indian the Army reopened “Fort Dallas” on DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS www.dwntwn.com glades drainage project. A portion of came to Miami to plant the grounds of Flagler’s Royal Palm Hotel. With his WITH ONE PALLET MINIMUM ORDER To grow, strengthen camp, circa 400 A.D., pre- the site in preparation for the 3rd the project was the creation of the Miami Canal. When the Miami Canal B www.dwntwn.com promote N Seminole War. son, he developed the gardens as a botanical showcase. Indians camping L A To grow, strengthen W served beneath river fill C
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after a Cuban Independence hero and poet. D 305-608-2277 SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE ...... 12 111 NW 22 Avenue • 305-285-1401 305.885.1777 U area’s first mail order fruit business operated as Musa Isle after the E 305.547.9123 S R ROYAL PALM HOTEL ...... 3 botanical name for banana. www.sirspeedycolor.com www.buymulchdirect.com www.ch2m.com www.apexmarinerepair.com HISTORIC RIVER INN MIAMI ...... 8 This 1922 building was designed and built by archi- It was the last stop of a 50¢ In 1896 Henry Flagler, owner of Florida tects Kiehnel and Elliot, an important Miami firm. “jungle cruise” on a paddle- marinas • docks • seawalls • piling East Coast Railroad and Florida East Coast The HISTORIC RIVER INN MIAMI was con- The Art Deco, Egyptian inspired temple is noteworthy wheel boat running 4.5 miles cofferdams • bridges • permitting Hotel Company, built the Royal Palm Hotel. structed in 1906. Sallye Jude, restored the his- for combining classical detail with Art Deco abstrac- from the mouth to the rapids Ideal for vessels with drafts up to 13 ft. desiring The luxurious hotel was Miami’s first major toric Inn in the late 1980’s. The active Historic tion in elements such as two-headed eagles and a where the river began. A 1907 dockside services, provisioning or long-term berths. 305-400-6657 tourist accommodation. Miami River Hotel is on the National Register ziggurat roof. The original and present owner is the 305.324.2040 6 richard a. bunnell, President wooden tower enabled tour- 1 www.boxvault.com 7 of Historic Places and was designated a historic Miami Scottish Rite Temple Association. The City of Miami recently includ- ists to view the Everglades. www.5thstmarina.com [email protected] 341 NW South River Dr. Miami, FL 33128 123 SW North River Dr•Miami 33130 (305) 545-5902 office (305) 545-5932 fax www.bbpilots.com MIAMI CIRCLE ...... 4 site by the City Commission in 1987. ed this property within the designated Lummus Park Historic District. A Seminole village was added in 1919. A trading post, craftwork, alliga- tor wrestling, tropical plants and a zoo were featured. Musa Isle operated 11 A 2,000 year-old stone circle J W. . WARNER PLACE ...... 9 POINT PARK ...... 13 until 1964 as one of the successful operations that helped preserve Mic- www.crust-usa.com was discovered during a manda- cosukee and Seminole cultures. tory archeological survey of the J.W. Warner built this home between Alligator Joe’s, an original tourist attrac- 9 site when two residential build- 1906-1912, which was designed to with- tion, occupied this location between MIAMI RIVER RAPIDS ...... 18 8 SHIP AGENTS stand hurricanes. The first florist in Miami, 1895-1915. Today, Spring Garden Point 437 SW 2nd ST Office: (305) 633-7000 • Fax: (305) 633-7077 ings were planned for construction. The south bank of the Miami River’s (786) 703-6983 DINE IN • CARRY OUT • DELIVERY mouth was a Tequestan Indian Village circa 750 B.C. “Miami Floral”, was on the first floor of Park is the newest park on the Miami The north fork of the Miami River began with www.CasaFloridaMiami.com 668 NW FIFTH ST. • 305.371.7065 3630 N.W. North River Dr. 33142 FDI Services The State of Florida, Florida Inland Navigation District, South Florida the historic home. The Warner house was River Greenway. Miami's first tourists river rapids just south of the park. Everglades Water Management District, City of Miami and the Downtown Develop- restored in the late 1970’s. The Warner would take a paddlewheel boat from the water spilled down a 6 foot natural ridge. The 15 16 ment Authority completed replacement of the site's seawall and in 2011 Place is on the Dept. of Interior’s National Royal Palm Hotel to Alligator Joe's. The City of Miami rezoned this historic rapids ceased in 1912 with opening of the finished contstruction of the publicly-accessible riverwalk. Register of Historic Places and the City Commission designated it a his- site from medium density (R3) residential to Parks and Recreation. Miami Canal drainage project. The man-made Compliments of toric site in 1983. canal begins at NW 24th Avenue near the end of the river’s north fork, BRICKELL PARK ...... 5. SPRING GARDEN ...... 14 which continues a short distance to the west. RESIDENCES Sandy O’Neil WAGNER HOMESTEAD ...... 10 In the 1840s, George Washington Ferguson and Thomas Jefferson 250 Biscayne Blvd. Way•Miami 33131 305.400.6711•www.epicmarina.com 786 245 8435•200 Biscayne Blvd Way Brickell Park is named after one of Miami’s Spring Garden was formed as a subdivision in 1919. It is home to an Ferguson operated a coontie starch mill over a stream with remnants eclectic collection of artists and professionals. Its early residents included founders, Mary Brickell. In 1871 the Brickell This pre-1858 structure is the county’s old- just east of the park. The water driven mill employed 25 people and one 26 family had a home on this location, and owned est standing house. It was built by William Miami Herald editor Frank Stoneman as well as his daughter Marjorie year earned $24,000 selling “Ferguson’s Florida Arrow Root” throughout Capt. Beau Payne the first trading post in Miami. In 2000 an Wagner, an 1855 pioneer, whose homestead Stoneman Douglas, Miami baker John Seybold, and several doctors, the U.S. The mill was abandoned in the Third Seminole War. In 1990, the President archeological survey discovered the remains of included a coontie mill and Miami’s small lawyers and businessmen. Spring Garden was designated a historic City Commission designated the Miami River Rapids Archaelogical Zone the Tequestan burial ground in Brickell Park. wooden church, which burned down in 1892. neighborhood by the City Commission in 1997. a historic site. CUTTING EDGE DRONE IMAGERY 24 hour Service www.nature.org/florida & DATA TECHNOLOGIES 1883 NW 7 St, Suite 5, Miami, FL 33125 786.226.8404 • www.volaerodrones.com 28 305-644-3034