The Pilot House Bar at the corner on NW 36th Street & LaVilla Drive in Miami Springs was in business since the 1940’s. Their primary attraction was the 24 hours a day it was open. (See last photo.) In the 1950’s it was changed to 21 hours a day, 7am-3am, 7 days a week, which was extended to 24 hours for those who knew where the back door was and who were recognized by the guy behind that door. In the 1970’s the building was partitioned and the Lo family opened the Hong Kong Garden restaurant on the corner. The Pilot House lost its license and was closed in 2008 when agents discovered a drug and gambling ring operating there. The building was demolished in 2016 to make room for a 90,080-square-foot Wyndham hotel with a roof top restaurant called The Pilot House.
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.
