FLORIDA PLACES AND DESTINATIONS:
MIAMI SPRINGS

Miami Springs, Florida

Miami Springs, located in Miami-Dade County, has always been intertwined with the aviation industry, particularly since Miami International Airport (MIA) is located just south of the city.

The aviation pioneer Glenn Hammond Curtiss thought the area desirable for starting a flying school in 1916 with his partner, James Bright. Together they purchased 17,000 acres of scrub and pasture land that years later would become Miami Springs, Hialeah, and Opa-Locka.




Miami Springs had an intended theme which was to reflect Mexican architecture and ambiance. Shortly prior to incorporation in 1926, the city was renamed after a spring located in the area which served most of Miami with fresh water until the mid-1990s.

Curtiss’ home, the Glenn Curtiss House, an historical landmark designed in the Pueblo Revival style, has been restored as a museum to honor his life. Fair Havens Nursing Home is one of the oldest buildings in Miami Springs and is built in the pueblo style favored during the initial development.

Miami Springs Golf and Country Club is the major course in Miami Springs.










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