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In 1924, the Curtiss Bright Company built a grass bridle path around what is now the Miami Springs Golf Course. This path, unique in the U.S., was used by horses from the Hialeah Riding Academy, originally located on N Royal Poinciana Blvd. A 1925 photo shows James H. Bright, co-founder of Hialeah/Miami Springs, riding on this path.
The Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum, located at 501 East Drive, offers information about the area’s history. It is open to the public every Saturday, except on Christmas and New Year’s Day, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
To visit the museum, take the NW 36th Street exit from the Palmetto and go east, then north on East Drive.
From I-95, exit at State Road 112 and follow NW 36th Street to East Drive.