Ponce Circle Park — Attraction in Coral Gables

The founder of Coral Gables, George Merrick opened this park in 1924 named for famed Spanish explorer and Fountain of Youth seeker, Juan Ponce de Leon. He placed it in the Crafts Section of town. The park was designed to showcase the craftspeople of Coral Gables, potters, sculptors, artists, and furniture makers. Studios were planned for the park with the artists living nearby in the surrounding residential section. Merrick's vision was never fully realized but the open space remained in the heart of the downtown.

On November 8, 1994, the Coral Gables City Commission renamed the park Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park. Fred B. Hartnett (1901-1995) was a Coral Gables Commissioner and a former mayor of Coral Gables (1955-1957). He moved to Coral Gables from New York in 1925 and was an active civic participant in the formation of the city. Among his many accomplishments, he was a founding member of the Church of the Little Flower, the Coral Gables Jaycees, and the Country Club of Coral Gables.

Today George Merrick would be surprised by the towering buildings and construction that have sprung up around his little park. If you visit the today it park has a walking path, historical sign, markers, benches, and a fountain. There is open space to play and stage events. The City of Goral Gables is currently contemplating improvements...

HORRIBLE Experience, went to this event egg hunting for the kids, with outstanding people, but let me tell all of you, something, the city of Coral Gables, had two representative, one park event supervisor, and One Police officer, and those are two very, unprofessional individuals, all the attendees were shocked by their behavior, Not kids or Family Friendly at all, its a place that with those individuals, all of us Were not safe at al, and yes scared, by their bad behavior, CORAL GABLES PARK ...

For limited time only there is the moon over the gables experience. The area was busy and there was some street closing for safe pedestrian crossing. It's a free experience and it beautiful. It's totally worth it to come at night to see the light contrast. There is parking building around the area that are safe and easy to park but not too cheap parking was $15...