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July 2024
Sold Out: Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Sunset Cruise
Join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as he recounts the history of Biscayne Bay. Discover the storied past of Stiltsville, a series of colorful wooden houses built on the flats of the bay and located inside Biscayne National Park. Known in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s as a playground for the wealthy and well-connected, Stiltsville was once home to the now infamous Crawfish Eddies and Bikini Club. Learn how this once vivacious community on stilts dwindled down to…
Find out more »August 2024
Historic Downtown Miami Walking Tour
Relive the past with HistoryMiami Museum’s Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement, Ingrid E. Argueta, as you delve into the history of Downtown Miami. Walk along historic Flagler Street; view examples of the city’s early architecture; and reflect upon the area’s earliest known inhabitants, the Tequesta, as you view the Miami River. See downtown scenes and notable landmarks as you learn about the ever-changing history of this metropolitan city. Free with registration Featured Speaker: Ingrid E. ArguetaCoordinator of Education…
Find out more »September 2024
Mystery, Mayhem, Vice & Crime Coach Tour
Chill and thrill to stories of mobsters, drug smugglers, and high-profile kidnappings with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul George as he reveals Miami’s colorful criminal past. View the Miami City Cemetery, hear stories of the slain designer Gianni Versace, and explore some of the filming locations of the original “Miami Vice.” Ticket includes complimentary family pass to HistoryMiami Museum. Members: $55, Non-Members: $65 Featured Speaker: Paul S. George, Ph.D.Resident Historian For over three decades, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr.…
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Little Havana History & Culture Walk
See Little Havana like a native! Join HistoryMiami Museum on a fascinating tour of one of the world’s largest and best-known Cuban neighborhoods outside of Cuba. View vibrant Calle Ocho; Discover the significance of the Ceiba Tree, learn the art of cigar making, and hear tales of performances by Billie Holiday and Count Basie at the Ball & Chain. Ticket includes complimentary family pass to HistoryMiami Museum. Members: $25, Non-Members: $35, Children 12 & Under: $10 Featured Speaker: Hector Ramos-PupoAssociate…
Find out more »October 2024
Spooktacular Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour
Celebrate spooky season with a visit to Miami City Cemetery! Families are invited to meet Julia Tuttle and early notable Miamians as you engage with history. Hear stories of how the Magic City came to be and of the people who helped shape this community. Curated for families with children ages 7 and up. All are welcome to come as you are or in costume.* *Costumes and some costume masks may be worn; masks must provide unobstructed peripheral vision at…
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Annual Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour
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…
Find out more »December 2024
SOLD OUT – Moon Over Miami River Cruise
Cruise along the Miami River with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul S. George. Reflect upon the history of Downtown Miami – from early indigenous peoples known as the Tequesta to the settlers on the river who once called this area home. Learn stories of nearby archaeological sites and see hidden neighborhoods. Water and soda service included in ticket price. Additional light snacks and drinks available for purchase from Island Queen Cruises. Our December 28th Miami River Cruise is sold…
Find out more »January 2025
Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Cruise
Join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as he recounts the history of Biscayne Bay. Discover the storied past of Stiltsville, a series of colorful wooden houses built on the flats of the bay and located inside Biscayne National Park. Known in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s as a playground for the wealthy and well-connected, Stiltsville was once home to the now infamous Crawfish Eddies and Bikini Club. Learn how this once vivacious community on stilts dwindled down to…
Find out more »March 2025
Sold Out – South Beach History & Art Deco Walking Tour
Take a walk through one of Miami Beach’s most exciting and attractive neighborhoods, South Beach’s Art Deco District. You will hear the stories of how this area, once strictly farmland, was transformed by the land boom of the 1920’s and again by the hurricane of 1926. Learn how the architectural revolution of the 1930’s defined this neighborhood as a lively vacation destination, only to be turned in to a retirement community in the 1950’s and 60’s, and back into the…
Find out more »April 2025
Sold Out – Historic Coral Gables Walking Tour
Celebrate Coral Gables’ centennial anniversary with HistoryMiami Museum! Walk along the tree-canopied streets of The City Beautiful with Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as you explore the community that George Merrick designed. This tour highlights some of Coral Gables’ most notable landmarks, including the Venetian Pool, Merrick House, the Biltmore Hotel, the DeSoto Fountain, Coral Gables Congregational Church, and Poinciana Place. Tour includes a visit inside the Merrick House. Members: $25, Non-Members: $35 Featured Speaker: Paul S. George, Ph.D.Resident Historian For over…
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