During the Seminole Wars the United States army attempted to relocate the Seminoles under The Indian Removal Act, signed into law on May 28, 1830. All Native Americans were to be removed to Federal lands west of the Mississippi. In pursuit of this goal, General Abner Doubleday created a military trail between Fort Lauderdale and Fort Dallas on the Miami River. Military Trail also ran from a Fort in Jupiter to Ft. Lauderdale. The Miami portion of Military Trail crossed over the limestone bridge at Arch Creek Park, crossing over the fresh water creek flowing from the Everglades to Biscayne Bay.
Today this portion of the historic Military Trail features a large park with tall trees, open lawn, and an .4 mile exercise trail that loops around the perimeter of the park. Parking can be found in a small gravel parking area on the south side of the park.
The main reason to come to this park is for the fenced in dog park with separate areas for big and small dogs. Leashed dogs are welcome outside the fenced in areas. Other park amenities include a shaded playground, benches, picnic tables, and water fountains. This park is a nice oasis of nature for pups and their human companions. read more