The Miccosukee Indian Village of Miami !!!

Posted in Americas, Florida, Food and Wine

I am on a nostalgic run, and found me older personal pictures that should be in my blog, I think of my Florida. I have mentioned it briefly in previous posts but rather do one in one post. Therefore, here is my take on the Miccosukee Indian Village of Miami  !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

The Miccosukee Indian Village is located at Mile Marker 35, Heading West On Us Highway 41 ,35 miles (56 km) from MIA airport ,and is a reconstituted Indian village with alligators show and a restaurant where you can taste snacks to meat of alligator (like gator burger). You can also slide in airboat on the river to an Indian camp. The boutique at the entrance also deserves a stop: it offers a whole panel of traditional Native American craft objects: jewelry in pearls, clothes, dolls. This did visited couple times and took visiting French family to it as well !

Miami Miccosukee indian village MF et kids c1995

Opened in 1983, the Museum offers visitors a glimpse into the Tribe’s unique way of life. Miccosukee history and culture is preserved through historical documents, archival photographs and original artifacts. Alongside permanent exhibits showcasing the early life of the Tribe as they adapted to the Everglades, the museum hosts rotating exhibits highlighting historical and contemporary Native American, First Nations and Aboriginal life.

Miami Miccosukee indian village kids c1995

The Miccosukee Casino and Resort is located at 500 SW 177th Ave, off Krome Avenue (SR 997), only about 17 miles (28 km) from MIA airport, This is a 9-story resort and casino established in 1999 but never visited,The resort boasts 256 guest rooms and 56 suites, with guest facilities including a pool, fitness center, sauna, Jacuzzi, casino, conference center, and banquet facilities. The casino includes slot machines and a poker section where it regularly hosts poker tournaments The Miccosukee Golf and Country Club is also located nearby.

The Miccosukee Indian Reservation is the homeland of theMiccosukee tribe of Native Americans. It is divided into three sections in two counties of southern Florida. Their total land area is 128.256 sq mi (332.18 km2). The Miccosukee Reservation have members living on and off the reservation. The largest section by far is known as the Alligator Alley Reservation, which is located at the extreme western part of, Broward County at its county line with Collier County. It has a land area of 127.057 sq mi (329.08 km2). The second largest section is the Tamiami Trail Reservation, which is located 40 miles (64 km) west of Miami, on the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Route 41, or SW 8th Street), at the point where the Tamiami Canal turns to the northwest, in western Miami-Dade County. Although this section is much smaller than the Alligator Alley section, it is the center of most tribal operations. It has a land area of 712.64 acres (2.8840 km2). The smallest section is the Krome Avenue Reservation, located east of the Tamiami Trail section and closer to the city of Miami. It is also on the Tamiami Trail, on the northwest corner of its intersection with Krome Avenue (SW 177th Avenue), just west of the community of Tamiami. This section has a land area of only 55.04 acres (0.2227 km2). The Miccosukee Resort & Casino is on this site. Present Tribal members now number over 600 and are direct descendants of those who eluded capture.

The Greater Miami and the Beaches tourist office on the Miccosukee Indian Village : https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/l/attractions/miccosukee-indian-village-and-airboat-rides/2155

The Miccosukee Casino and Resort : https://miccosukee.com/resort/experiences/

There you go folks, I feel much better to have given the full credit it deserves to this wonderful spot in my life. I say the real Florida most folks don’t come to see and they should, As said, many wonderful memories of visiting and bringing the French family over , not to ever forget. This area was the last touch of Americana for us and will always be remembered fondly. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Miccosukee Indian Village of Miami !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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