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Hialeah Florida

Hialeah is located in Miami-Dade County just northwest of Miami between Opa Locka and Miami Springs along US Highway 27 near Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic seacoast. Hialeah is part of the Miami, Florida metro area.

Hialeah's Indian name, meaning "High Prairie" evokes a picture of the grassy plains used by the native Indians coming from the Everglades to dock their canoes and display their wares for the new comers of Miami. This "high prairie" caught the eye of pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss and Missouri cattleman James H. Bright who saw its great potential in 1921.

Today, Hialeah reflects the diversity of the Northwest Dade Area, and reflects proudly to the many aspects of this growing multi-cultural community. From the steadily-growing businesses, its neighborhood parks and recreational facilities, to the "Grand Dame" of the horseracing industry, Hialeah Park Hialeah has something for everyone.