The Miami Riding Club was a facility that took up an entire city block in Miami Springs from 1944 to 1948. It was bordered by Oakwood Drive(then called NW 38th St) on the south, Ragan Dr(then called Winthrop Av) on the west, N Royal Poinciana Blvd( then called NW South River Dr) on the north, and Sheridan Dr(then called Sheridan Ave) on the east. It included an oval track, stables, offices and facilities that could accommodate thousands of visitors. It opened in November of 1944 when several thousand equine enthusiasts attended the Greater Miami Horse Show. During the next three and a half years it was the venue of many horse shows. In January of 1948 they declared bankruptcy and the assets were sold at auction. The photo shows a full page article in The Miami News Society Section describing the 1944 Greater Miami Horse Show held there. The property is now a parking lot.
Visit the Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum The Miami Springs Historical Society is located at 501 East Drive in Miami Springs.
Miami Springs Historical Society Museum
Address:
501 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166
Directions:
From the Palmetto, exit at NW 36th Street and head East on NW 36th Street. Continue East on NW 36th Street and make a left hand turn (North) on East Drive. Continue North until you reach 501 East Drive.
From I-95, take I-95 to State Road 112 Westbound. Exit State Road 112 at NW 36th Street. Continue west on NW 36th Street until you reach East Drive. Make a right hand turn at East Drive (North). Continue North on East Drive until you reach 501 East Drive.
From Hialeah, take Okeechobee Road until you reach East 4th Avenue. Turn south on East 4th Avenue and cross the bridge into Miami Springs. Take the center lane and continue south onto East Drive. You’ll see Stafford Park on your left hand side and then the entrance to the Museum Parking lot at 501 East Drive.
Map to the Miami Springs Historical Society
Miami Springs Historical Museum Hours
The Museum is open each Saturday (except Christmas & New Years) from 12 Noon to 4 pm.
Entrance is FREE!
Donations are welcome.