Discover Hialeah

If you’re looking for a hotel in Hialeah, parks, water sports, history, and art can offer different ways to shape your trip. Local attractions range from active recreation to places of remembrance and culture. You can consider in advance which topics are of particular interest to you during your stay.

Parks, nature, and activity

Amelia Earhart Park covers 515 acres and has five lakes. It features 5.5 miles of wooded mountain biking trails. The trails are free to use year-round from sunrise to sunset and are suitable for beginners, intermediate riders, and experienced riders. The distance, hours of use, and skill levels listed here give you specific points to consider if you’d like to include a bike ride in your travel plans.

Water sports are also part of what Amelia Earhart Park offers. Activities include cable wakeboarding and wakeboarding behind the award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 wakeboard boat, as well as wakesurfing, water skiing, kneeboarding, and stand-up paddleboarding. That gives you a choice of different activities within the same park: a wooded mountain biking trail or water sports.

Hialeah Park offers a different perspective on nature: the Audubon Society has officially designated it a sanctuary for the American flamingo. This recognition is a distinctive aspect of the city and differs in focus from the biking and water sports at Amelia Earhart Park.

History of Hialeah Park Racetrack

Hialeah Park Racetrack is one of the oldest surviving recreational facilities in South Florida. Its historical recognitions involved two distinct steps: on March 2, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. On January 12, 1988, the Secretary of the Interior determined that the property was eligible for designation as a National Historic Landmark. The dates therefore refer to different forms of recognition.

For your trip planning, the racetrack offers a historical focus that differs from the park and sports themes. Those interested in the history of recreational venues in South Florida will find a specific place here with a long-standing significance.

Cuban heritage and remembrance

Cuban Culture in Exile Heritage Park is locally known as Monument Park. The enclosed outdoor museum features dedication plaques and monuments honoring Cuban exiles who sought and found freedom in the United States. The plaques and monuments give the site a clear focus: remembering Cuban exile and the associated search for freedom.

The annual Jose Marti Parade at the Walker Community Center is also part of this cultural theme. It honors the late Jose Marti and recognizes his influence on the Cuban community. While Monument Park remembers exiles with plaques and monuments, the parade highlights Marti’s importance to the community.

Art and peaceful paths

At the Garden of the Arts, South Florida’s native plants are paired with works by local artists displayed throughout the park. A walking path passes a variety of artworks and offers a peaceful setting. The garden combines a stroll with outdoor art, rather than focusing on sports activities.

The Garden of the Arts also includes a small amphitheater, suitable for smaller events such as weddings. This adds a place for small gatherings to the park’s art and nature setting.

Note about Bucky Dent Water Park

On September 5, 2026, the city reported that Bucky Dent Water Park was temporarily closed until further notice. Check the current status before visiting.

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