Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village

Experience Old South Florida

 

 South of Miami in the small town of Goulds you'll find a historic railroad village. 

Founded by William H Cauley, 

who owned 10 acres of land along the railroad line. 

At the turn of the century,  Henry Flager built his East Coast Railway through Miami and the Florida Keys. 
At this depot there was a need to house the railroad workers. Cauley developed the land into a village 
of wooden homes, saloons and small businesses. 
Thus Cauley Square was created. 
Cauley also built a two story warehouse, 
packinghouse and office for shipping his agriculture. 

Cauley Square is truly a step back in time. 
The charming village is composed 
of plush trees, paths, beautiful gardens, antique shops, galleries, restaurants and a aviary. 
The village was falling apart after, the hurricane of 1926, 
the Great Depression and World War II and was comdemed.   

Thanks to Mary Anne Ballard, she purchased Cauley Square

 and set out to retore it.  

Mary opened the Tea Room in 1979 

and brought in cottages to house individual businesses. 

After Mary's death Frances Varela 
purchased and took over the village in 2001, 
he spent a decade restoring the grounds 
with gardens, fountains and 25 buildings
 including a chapel. 

  

 Cauley Square is filled with charm, 
old homes, shops, restaurants, galleries and a Tea Room. 
Our mom's 70th birthday was held at the Tea Room
 and she loved all the charm! 
You can just stroll the grounds, have high tea, 
eat at one of the many restaurants, s
top into one of the many shops or galleries 
but be careful racoons are plentiful!

If you are headed to the Florida Keys, 
stop by and experience the charm of this 1903 Village. 
Just look for the red caboose out front!

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Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village

22400 Old Dixie Highway

Miami (Goulds), Florida 33170

Tel:(305)258-3543

**Photos were taken on mutiple trips**