Discover South Miami Heights

South Miami Heights can be viewed from various historical and cultural perspectives. When searching for a hotel in South Miami Heights, several specific local connections may be of interest: park names and community history, the founding of St. Joachim Church, and a cultural event. These topics have different focuses and time frames. A park’s name here refers either to a former name or to a person being honored; the founding and the festival are each tied to a specific date. When considering the destination in light of your interests, it helps to distinguish between these connections.

Parks and their history

Coach Sam Burley Park, formerly Southridge Park, is located in the South Miami Heights area. Both names refer to the same park: Southridge Park is its former name, and Coach Sam Burley Park is its current name. The name change provides a clear point of reference in time when learning about the park’s history.

Roberta Hunter Park is a Miami-Dade County park on SW 117th Avenue between 191st Street and U.S. Highway 1. It was named in honor of civil rights activist Roberta Hunter. After Hurricane Andrew, Hunter played a key role in the restoration and improvement of South Miami Heights. The park is a public recreational space and a legacy for future generations.

South Miami Heights Park is a recreational facility at 20800 SW 117th Avenue. When finding your way, these are two different forms of location information: a street number and a stretch of road between two reference points. A street number can be linked directly to a facility; the road and its endpoints help locate another park. Pay attention to the full park name when matching each location to its street information.

Church history and Haitian heritage

St. Joachim Church in South Miami Heights was founded on June 22, 1972. This date anchors the church in the history of the area and differs from the park names, which are associated with either a former name or the honoring of a person. For travelers interested in church history, the founding therefore provides a clear historical reference point. The focus here is on the establishment of a church, not on honoring a person through a park name.

Another cultural connection is the AEDAP 5th South Dade Haitian Heritage Celebration and Health Day. On May 11, 2024, the celebration was a free music festival honoring Haitian heritage and culture with live performances and an art exhibition. The combination of live performances and an art exhibition brings music and visual art together with a focus on Haitian heritage and culture. The date is an event day in 2024, unlike the 1972 founding date, which is part of an institution’s history. This distinction helps place the festival in time and set it apart from the history of the church and parks.

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