Miami Beach has extended its free outdoor art exhibit marking America's 250th anniversary, giving residents and visitors until Oct. 15, 2026, to see it.

The Miami Beach FREEDOM exhibit features more than 30 weather-resistant panels depicting American icons and achievements. The panels line Ocean Drive in Lummus Park at the Galería Ocean Drive, between 11th and 12th streets.

The exhibit opened May 21 as part of the city's America 250 programming and was unveiled in partnership with the Hyundai Air & Sea Show during Memorial Day weekend. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau provided additional support. City officials had originally set a closing date of July 15 but have since extended the display through Oct. 15, 2026.

The panels highlight patriotism, culture and Miami Beach's coastal lifestyle, according to the city's social media accounts and biweekly newsletter. The Office of the Mayor and Commission organized the exhibit.

Mayor Steven Meiner, discussing the city's broader America 250 celebrations, called the anniversary "a moment to remember what unites us."

"We welcome everyone to this patriotic lifeguard stand as a symbol of freedom and love of country, right here on one of America's most iconic beaches," Meiner said.

The lifeguard tower Meiner referenced, at Eighth Street beach, is another piece of the city's America 250 slate. Decorated in red, white and blue stars and stripes, it carries the slogan "Life, liberty and the pursuit of paradise." Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez sponsored the measure to adorn the tower, which was unveiled June 10.

The FREEDOM exhibit requires no tickets or registration. It sits in a public beachfront park accessible to all residents and visitors.

Miami is the only major U.S. city founded by a woman — Julia Tuttle, in 1896 — a fact the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has highlighted in framing the region's connection to the nation's 250th anniversary.