Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum

06/18/2026

1980 photo of the Mayor's II jewelry store in the lower level of Omni Mall on Biscayne Blvd. The Store opened in 1977. Mayor's II was a smaller version of the other Mayor's located throughout Florida. It featured spectacular one of a kind jewelry. There was a regular Mayor's in the upper level of the Omni Mall. In 1978 a robber handcuffed a clerk in the Mayor's II and made off with $250,000 in jewelry. He was caught a few months later in Monte Carlo and returned to Miami where he was represented by non other than former State Attorney Richard Gerstein.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Our museum at 501 East Drive, Miami Springs will be open Saturday June 20th from noon to 4 pm.
Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of history and memories. Our new exhibit is a touch screen that includes different presentations on the history of Miami Springs, Virginia Gardens and Hialeah.
We also have exhibits on Glenn Curtiss’s Flight Schools in South Florida , a diorama of the historic Pan American Airways Flying Clipper Seaplane Terminal at Dinner Key Diorama (circa 1935)

We have a significant collection of memorabilia collectibles artifacts and ephemera from the myriad airlines that have served Miami over the years.

We have static displays and interactive multimedia exhibits as well.
We have an exhibit about the plight of the flamingo flamboyance flock at the Hialeah Race Track and their nightly visits to Miami Springs in December of 2022.
We have a very comprehensive exhibit on the evolution of the city of Miami Springs with lots of photos and detailed information.
We have a small gift shop and all proceeds from purchases go to the museum fund. The museum is a 501-3C Non Profit organization and any and all donations are tax deductible in the United States.
The museum is accessible by several nearby bus routes. The museum is located within walking distance of several major hotels located on the north side of the airport along NW 36th Street. We're looking forward to seeing you in the future.
Our satellite museum located at the Miami Springs Adult Community Center 101 Apache St is open M-F 8am-4pm.Free admission.
We also have a satellite museum in the lobby of Miami Springs High School and large model vintage aircraft on display at Miami Springs City Hall.

06/18/2026

Approximately 80 flamingos 🦩 at Hialeah Park this afternoon. Approximately the same number that flew over Lake Louise in Miami Springs 2 nights ago

06/18/2026

1939 photo of the brand new Jean's Candy Shop at 212 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. During WWII many servicemen's wives were employed by Jean's. They remained in business until at least 1965.

06/18/2026

1936 photo of the Shaw Brothers Miami headquarters at 56 SW 1st Street in downtown Miami. They were founded in 1916 and supplied Pure Oil products to over 100 service stations in South Florida.

06/18/2026

1944 Fishbaugh photo of the Madeline Beauty Shop at 11 NE 2nd Ave in downtown Miami. They remained in this location until 1947.

06/18/2026

Sadly, the flamingos decided not to return to Miami Springs tonight. I shot this video several weeks ago at Hialeah Park.

06/17/2026

SEABOARD AIRLINE RAILROAD BISECTS MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Late 1940's Miami International Airport photo. Until the tracks were removed in 1951 planes sometimes had to wait on trains at MIA. The cost of relocating the tracks & associated shops came to 2.7 million dollars.

06/17/2026

Late 1925 photo of Miami's new Municipal Docks. Due to the "undreamed of activity
in development and construction which has swept over the city" Miami's harbor congestion was said to be the worst on the Atlantic coast. The city dredge Manetto (see photo in the comments section of this post.) was used to create land for the expanded docks. Note the Miami News Tower on Biscayne Boulevard. Romer photo.