Women's Park

Location: 10251 West Flagler Street, Miami

Hours: Park: Sunrise to Sunset
Gallery: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Admission:  FREE

Overview

The Women's Park is dedicated to all women in Miami-Dade County in recognition of their diverse contributions to improving our community's quality of life. It is the first such park in the United States, serving as a model to the nation.

This 15-acre lakeside park also features a picnic pavilion and children's playground. Of special interest is a coral rock monument marking the place where a time capsule is buried and The
Women's Park History Gallery, which offers exhibit space for historical materials and art shows.

History of The Women's Park The Women's Park, which was officially dedicated in 1992, began as the dream of pioneer
feminist Roxcy Bolton, who envisioned a park and history gallery in honor of all the women of  Miami-Dade County and their contributions to our community.

In the early 1990's a broad-based coalition of women leaders lobbied for the creation of the park. The then Miami-Dade County Mayor, the late Stephen P. Clark , gave his support, and the County Commission unanimously approved the resolution creating the park in June, 1992.  A committee was formed to direct the park's development. Chaired by County Court Judge Bonnie Lano Rippingille, the Founders Committee members included Bolton, Molly Turner, Diane Brant, Leona Cooper, the late Monna Lighte, State's Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Dorothy Jenkins Fields, State Rep. Elaine Gordon, the late Opa Locka Vice-Mayor
Helen Miller, Dr. Patricia Clements, and Teresa Zorrilla Clark.

The Women's Park Founders' Committee continues to assist in the development of the park. In 1995, The Women's Park Founders received an anonymous $50,000 donation. This donation was used to construct the park's first picnic pavilion.

On March 7, 1999, more than 200 people gathered at The Women's Park to break ground for new history gallery.

The Roxcy O'Neal Bolton Women's History Gallery

The Women's Park History Gallery, a 6,000-square foot facility that opened November 4, 2000, provides space for meetings, cultural events, and exhibits depicting women's history and achievements. The building design — octagonal exhibit hall, covered terraces, keystone veneer wall, and a 1800's cast-iron bell — is the result of collaboration among women-owned firms under the direction of Ana Alleguez, a Coral Gables architect. The building will have a lecture hall, restrooms and staff accommodations. Funding for the gallery comes from a $1 million grant from the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond program and Quality Neighborhoods Improvement Program.

The park has a museum/nature center that contains artifacts left by native people as they passed over the arched bridge. Miami-Dade Parks naturalists will be your guides as they point out native birds, animals and insects and identify the many different trees that grow there. The park is a Florida State historical preserve.

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