An oasis in the city with direct view to the River Has a riverwalk wide and stable for a walk or sprint Sunset views here are wonderful read more

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Lummus Park is a historical landmark in Miami. Created in 1909, it was one of the first open spaces in the city. It is named in the National Register of Historical Places. The park is open to the public and is free. There is a full basketball court for teens and adults. It is located a short distance from the Miami River. It is also home to the old Scottish Rite Temple and is still used for small concerts, demonstrations, and ceremonies. The City of Miami Mounted Police Stables are located there, and you will see the horses bring exercised every week as you drive by. Tip: it is best and safest to visit by daytime. read more

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Unless you are into the origin of Miami (I am), there is not a lot here other than the two pioneer day buildings. If you are walking the Miami River it is only two blocks away and is a quiet place most of the time I would guess. read more

Super cool area, that I am just starting to stomp around. Lummus Park was created in 1909 as one of Miami's first open, green spaces. The opening of the park in 1909, spurred development in the area, and today, most of the building around the park were built before 1926. On October 25, 2006, the park and the buildings on its northern boundary were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as Lummus Park Historic District. Ocean front walkway, plenty of restaurants situated on the water ie- Kikis, Garcias to name a few, The Scottish Rite building, and I noticed a few abandoned interesting old homes dotted around. This area needs my undivided attention. I have not seen a snitch of it yet! read more

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Created in 1909 Lummus Park Historic District has some of the oldest structures in Miami. The land was once owned by Henry Flaglers real estate company. Lummus park has two structures that are all that remains of Miami's pioneer history, Fort Dallas and Wagner House. Fort Dallas began as the plantation of Richard Fitzpatrick and William English in 1836. The army moved in during the Seminole Wars. At that time the fort consisted of many buildings of which only one now remains. The fort was located on the banks of the Miami River and it provided the residents of Miami with a sense of safety during the Seminole Wars. It also was a source of infra structure creation like a road from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale, a trading post, and a hospital. During the Civil War the fort remained in Union control and then after the war ended it was abandoned. The fort was then taken over by William H. English who used it as the base for a small village he created called Miami. In 1872 most of the fort's building were lost in a fire. In 1891 when Julia Tuttle moved to the area she used the building that now sits in Lummus park as her home. It has previously served as plantation slave quarters and as army barracks during the Seminole Wars. In 1924 an apartment was going to be built on the site so the barracks were moved to Lummus park. The William Wagner House was built in 1855. William was a German Mexican War veteran who moved to the area with his Creole wife Everline from Georgia. William reopened Fort Dallas with his military troop and he stayed on in the area. The Wagners socially interacted with the Seminoles and did business with them. They operated a church out of their home until one was built. Their main business was running a steam powered Coontie Starch Mill. In 1860 they operated one of five mills on the Miami River. Coontie is arrowroot from the native cycad plant and it could be used like flour. During the Civil War a naval blockade prevented the family from being able to sell their coontie and they would have starved to death if the Seminoles had not provided the family food. Another tragedy happened when the couples 12 year old son was shot to death by an alcoholic neighbor. William passed away athis homestead in 1901. The home was moved from its location at Wagner Creek, a tributary of the Miami River to Lummus Park in 1979. The home has vernacular wood frame architecture with braced framed construction. It was created out of hand hewed lumber and is the oldest home in Miami. Also making up the historic district is the Scottish Rite Temple that was built next to the park in 1924. I only explored the park on my visit. The five stars is for the history contained in the park. The park itself is a basic neighborhood park with playground equipment and a number of homeless people residing in it. You can not enter Fort Dallas or the Wagner Home but I enjoyed taking photos of their exterior and learning about them. I already knew some of the history from visiting the History Miami Museum, especially about how important arrowroot was to the early economy of Miami. Reading the historical signs in front of the buildings filled in more of my knowledge. I love how you can see the oldest home in Miami with the skyscrapers of modern Miami surrounding it. If you are a history lover than this park is worth a visit. read more

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This was my second year coming to the Miami River Day festival and can say I'm impressed and educated every time. The highlight for me is always the Miami River boat tour - and can see how this has business potential whether as a tourist attraction or a water taxi. I mean the river DOES go near the Airport. The narrator does a pretty good job of pointing out the different neighborhoods along the river, as well as some of the more sordid historical highlights, also translating them in Spanish. Occasionally they slowed down to give us the opportunity to get pictures as well. Our tour boat also had a decent bar with sodas ($2 coke), a couple of domestic beers as well as full liquor. Seating was plentiful and I was fortunate to grab a seat right at the railing! Besides the boat, you also had the chance to check out the Wagner historical household and talk to fully costumed re-enactors. The Scottish Rite Masonic temple was open (the only time where it's open to the general public) , giving me the opportunity to check out the basements, barely lit rooms and pick out some literature in search of the National Treasure :) There were also a couple of information booths from the various commercial sponsors as well as governmental agencies, as well as a couple of vendors. I even saw the ChurroMania truck as well as a couple other vendors. read more

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Not to be confused with the park of the same name in South Beach, this rather large park is in Overtown, across from the mason temple and near Garcia's and Casablanca, across from the Miami River, where you can see many tugboats. I came here in the evening, at a time some find to be dangerous, after spending the afternoon doing some urban exploration in Miami's downtown. As we parked, we saw there were lots of youths playing basketball, and a tent with a homeless man by the river. The park itself has only about 4 parking spots, but you can park along the street. My main reason for coming was to see Fort Dallas and the Wagner House. Fort Dallas was a barracks that served as plantation slave quarters, then as army barracks during the Seminole Wars, and, before being moved here stone by stone, finally as Julia Tuttle's home in 1891. The Wagner Homestead was built c. 1857 by William Wagner, one of the area's first permanent residents and was actively involved in local political and community affairs. The Wagner home reflects the early days of settlement along the Miami River during the nineteenth century and is the only known house in Miami which remains from this period. It is a rare example of vernacular wood frame architecture and is the oldest known home still standing in Miami. Both of these structures are found inside the park, alongside kids enjoying the park and being kids. I would love to see the Scottish Rite temple, but it looked closed. If you're into Miami's history or just like seeing different neighborhoods, I recommend coming here to see the two standing structures and trying to see the temple, while making a stop at Casablanca or Garcia's to wrap up your afternoon. read more

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The Lummus Park historic District has some of the oldest & more beautiful historic buildings in Miami, it is a Quiet place, beautiful landscape and it's also close to the Miami Riverfront. It holds the Wonderful Scottish Rite building, Fort Dallas historic Building and The Wagner Homestead oldest house in miami Dade with other buildings & houses from early 1900 just to mention some of them.You'll find lots of history in this small area. El distrito historico del paque Lummus tiene algunos de los edificios mas antiguos de Miami, es un lugar tranquilo, con bellos paisajes y queda frente del rio Miami.Alli encontrara el bellisimo Edificio de la Logia Masonica Scottish Rite, El Fuerte Dallas y la casa Wagner constriuda en 1857 junto con otros edificios y casa de principios de 1900 solo por mencionar unos de ellos. el parque cuenta tambien con un area de juegos infantiles y cancha de Basketball read more

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Lummus Park was included on my "not to miss" tour of historic Miami. It is in the very heart of downtown just off of the Miami River and in front of the Scottish Rite Temple. It is a well-kept park that I understand has recently gone through a bit of restoration. I loved the benches that had "Miami" etched out of them and were strategically located for watching the pickup basketball game that was in session amongst some local boys. (My favorite quote of the day was "Hey, you're on my team!' ;) A few paces from this modern scene is historic Fort Dallas that is a testament to what Miami was way back when. The building was used as plantation slave head quarters and during a time when the Native American of the area were being shipped off. Now a Black man is president and the sign is in Spanish and English for yet another ethnic group that I prominent in the city. Oh Miami - how you change. read more

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Great place to spend the day. It is right next to the City of Miami police hours stables. I enjoy watching the horses. They also have a large playground for the kids, a commons section for cards, chess, etc. There is also a pavilion for events or gatherings. They also have a few historical buildings on sight. Not to mention they have a basketball court as well. read more

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Place is fit for all human being age: kids-adults. Has a Picnicking area, playgrounds, basketball court, open field, and nature read more

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I come to this park all the time to play basketball. It is next to a very nice Riverwalk way that was newly built. This park has a playground, a basketball court, and a nice open view of the river. Many people come here to meditate and do yoga. I personally think that the basketball court is kept in very good condition. Come to this park if you want a nice getaway from the busy Miami life. This is a good place to bring the kids to at the playground. This is also a good place to cross the street, sit on the Riverwalk, and think about the tough problems in your life. My favorite time to come here is dusk. Watch the sunset over the river, play basketball with the local folks, and eat dinner at crust down the street. For those of you who play Pokémon, there is a highly contested gym at the church in the corner of the park. There are two free parking spots. read more

Spent a Friday morning at Lummus Park for a special work event. Primarily was using the park as a large open space. Quality Lummus Park is a good sized recreational park located just west of downtown. Towards the eastern end of the park there are police horse stables that are barricaded off from the rest of the park. The remaining area is made up of open space, basketball courts, several historic buildings, and some playground equipment. Not sure it even counts as part of Lummus Park, but across from the gated area is a beautiful little area on the Miami River with walking paths and benches. Quantity Considering its location in the downtown area, the green space for the park is pretty large. It was easily able to host a large event. Value The park is free for visitors and free parking can even be found in the surrounding blocks. Ambiance Lummus Park is located in Downtown Miami at the intersection of the Overtown area and the Miami River area. It represents a large green space in the midst of some of the few residential areas left in downtown. The park is gated in and on the eastern end is where Miami police officers keep their horses stabled. As a result ever single breeze sends the smell of horse manure across the entire park. The rest of the park is just that, a park. Lots of open space, picnic tables, basketball courts, and some run down playground equipment. This park definitely does not get the same love as other parks in Miami and as a result definitely needs some work. Within the park are also a few pieces of history with old buildings from when Miami was first put on the map. The park is also right next to the Scottish Rite Temple an awesome piece of architecture and once again a pillar of old Miami. The nicest part would probably not even qualify as the park itself as it falls outside the fence. There is a small green space adjacent to the Miami River with paths and views of all the docked boats. Crowd The park is very big so I would not expect it too every truly be packed. It is important to note that the park is not in the best area and its proximity to downtown leads many people to live in and around the park. This makes it a less than ideal place to visit. Service The park may have been cleaned up a bit for the event, but still there was trash almost everywhere you looked. There was also a dearth of grass in many spots leaving just mud and dirt across the open space. And of course there was the smell. Parking Parking can be found around the park with both metered and free spaces. But it is not a place to leave valuables in your vehicle. Extra The actual park itself is a disaster and the pungent smell of horse manure should leave it off the list of places to visit. However, the extended area near the Miami River has some real potential and likely will continue to develop as other areas of Miami fill up. Maybe take a quick drive by if you want to see some history if you are in the area, but Lummus Park is not really worth stopping into. read more

Great views... sure an historic symbol for miami and the surrounding areas. Nice dog park, and place for picnics, family fun and more..!