The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site
Archaeological site in Brickell, Miami. Added to the National Register in 2002, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Miami Circle, also known as The Miami River Circle, Brickell Point, or The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site, is an archaeological site in Brickell, Miami, Florida. It consists of a perfect circle measuring 38 feet (11.5m) of 600 postmolds that contain 24 holes or basins cut into the limestone bedrock, on a coastal spit of land, surrounded by a large number of other 'minor' holes. It predates other known permanent settlements on the East Coast. It is believed to have been the location of a structure, built by the Tequesta Indians, in what was possibly their capital. Discovered in 1998, the site is believed to be somewhere between 1,700 and 2,700 years old.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site, The |
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 401 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Listed | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology |
| Level of significance | State |
| Also known as | Miami Circle |
| Reference number | 01001534 |
| Type of place | archaeological site |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 401 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL |
| Coordinates | 25.7693° N, 80.1889° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Miami | 83 listed places in Miami → |
| Nearest national park unit | Biscayne National Park · 19 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Boca Chita Campground 17 miles · Elliot Key Campground 22 miles · Long Pine Key Campground 39 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site listed on the National Register?
Feb 5, 2002. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site?
401 Brickell Ave, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is Biscayne National Park, 19 miles away.
Source: Biscayne National Park
Where is the nomination form for The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Boca Chita Campground, 17 miles away. Elliot Key Campground is 22 miles away, and Long Pine Key Campground is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 01001534. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.