Located in the city of Dania Beach, Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park has a very long and wide beach on the south side of the mouth of the Stranahan River. Also known as Colored Beach, Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park was named after late civil rights activists Von Mizell and Eula Johnson who fought for the opening of this first African American beach in Broward County. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is backed by the Stranahan River and Whiskey Creek that are filled with many wildlife lovers and birdwatchers. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is home to a manatee sanctuary and reef named Dania Beach Erojacks that is very popular among scuba divers. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is adjacent to the neighborhood of Hollywood Beach well-known for its world-renowned restaurants, nightclubs, theaters, and cultural destinations.