Downtown Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Miami Centennial Time Capsule
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
1. Miami Centennial Time Capsule Marker
Dedicated July 28th 1996
To be opened July 28th 2096
Time Capsule donated by Carlton Wilbert Vault Inc.
Erected 1996.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1896.
Location. 25° 46.401′ N, 80° 11.213′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Downtown Miami. It can be reached from US Highway 41. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 153 US-41, Miami FL 33132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Challenger Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayfront Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Slide Mantra (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anton J. Cermak (about 300 feet away); General D. Josι de San Martνn (about 300 feet away); Dade County War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Simσn Bolνvar Monument (about 500 feet away); Christopher Columbus (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
2. Miami Centennial Time Capsule Marker
The time capsule is located on the lawn just north of the Challenger Memorial plaza.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
