Hippies and holidays in Miami: Take a look at these vintage photos

These photos explore Miami's cultural history through visual archives.

In the late 1960s, hippies congregated in Coconut Grove, smoking pot in parks and attending music festivals. The Miami Pop Festival of 1968 featured Jimi Hendrix, drawing crowds and stirring local police action. Christmas in Miami featured unusual traditions, such as a roaming Santa on the beach and an underwater Christmas tree. And restaurants like Jaxson's and Cap's Place have stood the test of time.

Let's go down memory lane.

NO. 1: MIAMI WAS ONCE A HIPPIE HANGOUT. SEE HOW THE STREETS LOOKED DURING THE 1960S AND ’70S

Peace, love, drugs and long hair. | Published October 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

NO. 2: HOW HAS CHRISTMAS IN MIAMI CHANGED THROUGH THE YEARS? SEE THE OLD PHOTOS

A celebration on a store roof? | Published December 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archive

NO. 3: THESE MIAMI AND BROWARD RESTAURANTS OPENED IN THE 1950S OR BEFORE. HAVE THEY CHANGED?

Take a look at these places. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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