HISTORIC LUMMUS PARK
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A park on the banks of the Miami River, home to two buildings that are an integral part of the city's history.
Created in 1909, Historic Lummus Park, not to be confused with Lummus Park in South Beach (Miami Beach) is perhaps one of the least known places in Miami. However, it is the very first park in the city. Located along the Miami River, the park is home to two buildings that are an integral part of the city's history. The first, Fort Dallas, has a very complex history. Indeed, it was built in 1836 at the initiative of the U.S. government to prevent trade between the Seminole and merchants from Cuba and the Caribbean. It was later used as a military fortress and then as a port of call before being used again as a fort during the Third Seminole War (1855-1858). In the late 19th century, Fort Dallas was inhabited by Julia Tuttle, considered the founder of Miami. In the mid-1920s, the place became a restaurant before the parcel was bought to build a hotel. To avoid its destruction, the building was dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt in 1929 in Historic Lummus Park. The second monument you will see is the Wagner Homestead. This wooden house was built in 1857 by William Wagner, a former soldier of Fort Dallas, and moved in 1979 in Lummus Park. Today it is the last witness of the colonization of Miami during the 19th century. Fort Dallas and Wagner Homestead have been renovated by the Dade Heritage Trust which offers free guided tours from time to time.
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