BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HistoryMiami Museum - ECPv5.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:HistoryMiami Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://historymiami.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HistoryMiami Museum BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T093139 CREATED:20240905T132216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T202638Z UID:26094-1729881000-1729888200@historymiami.org SUMMARY:Annual Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Connect with the past on a walking tour of the Miami City Cemetery with Resident Historian\, Dr. Paul S. George and HistoryMiami Museum’s Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement\, Ingrid E. Argueta. Founded in 1897\, just a year after the city’s incorporation\, this historic graveyard is a monument to so many of the people who helped shape the early history of the Magic City. Hear stories of notable Miami residents\, including the civil rights leader Reverend Theodore Gibson\, “Mother of Miami” Julia Tuttle\, and Bernard Mackey of the Ink Spots Quartet. View the final resting place of Carrie B. Miller\, whose body was encased in cement to preserve her sleeping form. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to come as you are or in costume! \n\n\n\nMembers: $25\, Non-Members: $35\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\nPaul S. George\, Ph.D.Resident Historian\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul S. George has toured his way to local\, national\, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. Through walking\, coach\, and boat tour experiences\, Dr. George has welcomed tour participants on a memorable journey of South Florida through its historic neighborhoods\, landmarks\, and sites. As a Miami native\, author\, and former college professor\, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. \n\n\n\n\n\nIngrid E. ArguetaCoordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement\n\n\n\nIngrid E. Argueta was born in Guatemala and immigrated to Miami when she was 7 years old. Although not a native Miamian\, she is a 305-er at heart. Ingrid has remained true to her indigenous roots and is passionate about Native American history and culture. She is best known for her eco-history tours of Miami’s historic sites\, neighborhoods\, and waterways. Ingrid currently serves as HistoryMiami Museum’s Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement and has been with the museum for over 10 years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Location:Miami City Cemetery1800 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL 33132\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n We recommend bringing a water bottle\, wearing light clothing\, bug spray\, and comfortable shoes for walking. Please bring a flashlight\, as the cemetery will be dark after sunset. Restrooms are available onsite at the cemetery. All are welcome to come as you are or in costume! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon arrival to the Miami City Cemetery\, please check-in with Museum staff. The check-in table will be located near the Burdine crypt. Please enter the cemetery through the entrance on NE 2nd Avenue. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n There is limited parking available inside the cemetery along the driveway. If you prefer to park outside of the cemetery\, there is a lot just north of the cemetery\, across the street from Temple Israel off NE 19th Street. Should the lot be full\, there is street parking available in the neighborhood. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n The tour will take place on grassy and uneven terrain. To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact Darianne Hernandez\, Visitor Services Manager\, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact Darianne Hernandez\, Visitor Services Manager\, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Miami City Cemetery entrance\, 1986. Bill Reinke\, photographer. Miami News Collection\, HistoryMiami Museum\, 1995-277-2013. URL:https://historymiami.org/event/annual-miami-city-cemetery-walking-tour/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,City Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2737-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR