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This is a monument in Little Havana, Miami, in honor of the fallen of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Their names are engraved on the monument, and there is an eternal flame at the top. It was dedicated on April 17, 1971, by several hundred Cuban exiles.
[Cee Alvarez, 02/08/2024]Bay of Pigs Monument: Eternal Flame:- Address:
- 806 SW 13th Ave., Miami, FL
- Directions:
- On the south (eastbound) side of US-41 Tamiami Trail at its intersection with SW 13th Ave.
- Miami, Florida - Bay of Pigs Monument
Features a Bay of Pigs soldier, armed and ready, emerging from behind a full-color Cuban flag. Sculpted by Nilda Comas in 2023. The failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba took place in 1961.
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Bay of Pigs Memorial Park
- Address:
- 5665 SW 3rd St., Miami, FL
- Directions:
- Bay of Pigs Memorial Park. Several miles west of downtown. From FL-959 turn east onto SW 55th Ave. Rd. Drive one block. The park with the monument will be on the right.
- Miami, Florida - Coppertone Girl Sign
Great vintage billboard. It's free to see and located on Biscayne Blvd, which was the original highway before I-95 was built. The area mostly built in the 1950s still has the vibe of the era of road trips. Also, it's a neighborhood with great restaurants.
[Lisa, 11/06/2023]Coppertone Girl Sign:- Address:
- 7300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL
- Directions:
- Biscayne Blvd. and NE 73rd St.
Staffed by veterans, it houses documents and artifacts of the failed invasion of Cuba in 1961.
[Cee Alvarez, 08/24/2023]Bay of Pigs Museum and Library:- Address:
- 1821 SW 9th St., Miami, FL
- Directions:
- On the north side of SW 9th St., just west of its intersection with SW 18th Ave.
- Hours:
- M-F 10-4, Sa 10-2 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 305-649-4719
A small museum located in Little Havana is where you will see artifacts from the Bay of Pigs invasion. Veterans are available to recall details of their battle. Some weaponry and aircraft displayed outside.
[Cee Alvarez, 03/27/2023]The Bay of Pigs was a 1961 invasion of Cuba, backed by the CIA, in a disastrously failed attempt to wrest control of the island from the Communists.
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A second Bay of Pigs Monument was unveiled elsewhere in Miami in 2023. The city also offers a Bay of Pigs Museum in yet a third location.