Greynolds Park
| Greynolds Park | |
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 Pavement toward park golf course | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Ojus, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States |
| Area | 265 acres (1.07 km2) |
| Created | 1933 |
| Operated by | Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department |
| Website | Greynolds Park |
Greynolds Park is a 265-acre (1.07 km2) urban park in metropolitan Miami, just north of North Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
History[]
In 1933 A. O. Greynolds donated the tract of land, originally used as a limestone quarry, to Dade County.[1] The park was developed between 1936 and 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a part of the New Deal public works program.[2]
In 1979, the Youth Conservation Corp constructed the Oleta River Nature Trail and wooden footbridge on the shallows of the Oleta River through the mangroves.
Facilities[]
The park offers various amenities, including picnic and recreation areas, a golf course, a bird rookery, a boathouse, and a 42-foot (13 m) mound, the highest point[citation needed] in South Florida.
The boathouse features a nature exhibit and offers interpretive programs including guided (or unguided) nature walks, lectures, campfires and more. Kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals are available on weekends and holidays.
References[]
- ^ "Greynolds Park is Given 100 Acre Addition". Miami Daily News. 29 July 1934. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ Buddy Nevins (1 January 1989). "Passive Greynolds Park Needs Active Life, Study Says". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
Coordinates: 25°56′30″N 80°09′12″W / 25.9417419°N 80.153341°W
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