Builders of Miami: William and Mary Brickell

Lecture and Fireside Chat with Author and producer-director, Beth Brickell

Members: Free, Non-Members: $10

In recognition of Mary Brickell’s 109th birthday, join HistoryMiami Museum for a lecture and fireside conversation with author and filmmaker Beth Brickell exploring the early years of Miami’s industrial boom and the visionaries who helped shape the city we know today.

This engaging discussion will illuminate the pivotal role William and Mary Brickell played in transforming a frontier settlement into a thriving urban center, offering fresh insight into the forces that fueled Miami’s growth. The program will conclude with an audience Q&A.

Beth Brickell
Author of William and Mary Brickell: Founders of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale

Beth Brickell is an actor, producer, and writer with many stage and screen credits, and is especially known for her leading role on the television series Gentle Ben. She has also engaged in film production and investigative journalism, the latter relating to the 1957 disappearance of Maud Crawford.

Brickell has authored two books: William and Mary Brickell: Founders of Miami and Fort Lauderdale (2011), the subjects of which were no relation to her, and The Disappearance of Maud Crawford (2013).

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Helpful Tips

Program check-in will begin 15-minutes prior to the program start.

Wayfinding

This program will take place in the Museum’s South Building theater.

Getting to HistoryMiami Museum

Parking

There is nearby parking available in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage, 50 NW 2nd Avenue. Take the south elevator to the second floor exit. Exit this floor and follow the pathway across a covered, above street level footbridge that leads directly to the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza. Parking for Museum visitors with validation is a flat rate of $5. Parking may be validated at the Museum’s Visitor Services desk.

Accessibility

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). 

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