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2008-09 Tours & Program Schedule
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September
Family Metromover Tour NEW
Saturday, September 13
10 am-12 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25 Children $10
Meet at the museum, then board an air-conditioned Metromover car and travel high above Miami to learn about local landmarks with the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. Gather at platform stops, as Dr. George points out the sights and the history behind them. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Coconut Grove Historical Doggie Dog Walk CANCELLED
Saturday, September 20
10 am-12 pm
Kennedy Park
2400 S Bayshore Dr coconut grove
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25 Children $10
Bring Fido or Fifi for a fun time with the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. Start at the dog park at Kennedy Park, and venture into historic Coconut Grove. All dogs must be on leash. Dogless humans are also welcome. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Tropical Dreams Gallery Walk
Thursday, September 25
6-8 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members Free Non-Members $5
Explore 10,000 years of South Florida history as you tour Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida with Dr. Paul George. View Miami Circle artifacts, admire Spanish treasure from the Atocha and board a 1920s Coral Gables trolley. Take a seat in the Art Deco theater,
examine depression glass and touch a piece of Henry Flagler’s railroad.
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Freedom Tower Exploration Walking Tour
Saturday, September 27
10 am-12 pm
Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $30 Non-Members $50
Explore the iconic Freedom Tower, formerly the Miami News Building, with the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. View amazing murals and other hidden delights, while hearing the history of the building as a former newspaper plant, refugee processing center, and setting for Cuban salsa star Celia Cruz’s funeral. Advance reservations and payment required. Limited to 29 people.
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Miami River Boat Tour
Sunday, September 28
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Enjoy this boat ride with Dr. Paul George along the same banks where ancient Tequesta Indians settled. See the famous Miami Circle archaeological site, witness the colorful
tugboats, Haitian freighters, houseboats and drawbridges that bring life to the river. See
the home of Fulgencio Batista. Discover the hidden communities, parks, restaurants,
freshwater springs and the site of the rapids. Advance reservations and payment required.
October
Coral Gables Thematic Villages Bike Tour
Sunday, October 12
9 am-12 pm
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave Coral Gables
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Enjoy a scenic bike ride with Dr. Paul George along the back roads and lush tree-lined streets of Coral Gables. Discover Dutch South African, French Country, French City, French Normandy, Chinese, Italian, and Colonial Villages. Experience the City Beautiful built by George Merrick from oolitic limestone in the early 1920s. Bring your own bike.
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Mystery, Mayhem & Vice Crime Coach Tour
Saturday, October 18
1-4 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Hear stories of mobsters, murderers, drug smugglers and bad guys on this coach ride with Dr. Paul George, as Miami’s colorful criminal past is revealed. Visit the Miami City Cemetery, the historic Palm Island house of Al “Scarface” Capone, the South Beach doorstep of
ill-fated designer Gianni Versace, the Coconut Grove home of convicted murderer
Joyce Cohen and sites where the original “Miami Vice” TV series was filmed. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Matheson Hammock Eco-history Walking Tour
Sunday, October 19
10 am-12 pm
Matheson Hammock Park
9610 Old Cutler Rd Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Walk with the Historical Museum’s eco-historian Frank Schena through Matheson Hammock. Hear about its distant past as an Indian hunting ground and absorb the diversity of flora and fauna that grows there today. Learn how this former estate became one of Miami-Dade’s first county parks and how the Civilian Conservation Corps designed and constructed it. Meet at the parking lot just east of the traffic light.
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Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Saturday, October 25
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd. Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted Best Tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched
on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required. Please call 305.375.1621 for more information
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South Beach Art Deco Walk
Sunday, October 26
10 am-12 pm
News Café
800 Ocean Drive Miami Beach
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Experience South Beach’s landmark Ocean Drive as the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George acquaints you with Art Deco hotels and recounts tales of scandalous nightlife. Return to the 1930s and 40s when economic prosperity swept over South Beach. See
Art Deco buildings inspired by the streamlined age. Relax in the Essex Hotel and see the Wolfsonian’s frozen fountain. Park in the garage at 7 Street and Washington Avenue.
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Ghosts of Miami City Cemetery Night Walking Tour
Friday, October 31
8-10 pm
Miami City Cemetery
1800 NE 2 Ave Miami
HMSF Members $25 Non-Members $30
Get into the Halloween spirit and help Dr. Paul George celebrate his birthday on this
haunted history tour. Lurk among the tombstones of this historic graveyard to hear stories about the mysterious deaths of the inhabitants. Visit the final resting places of early settlers, Miami’s first mayor, the Burdine family and Julia Tuttle. Bring your flashlight and park inside the cemetery front gate. Wear a costume if you like. Advance reservations suggested.
November
Day of the Dead Miami City Cemetery Walk NEW
Saturday, November 1
10 am-12 pm
Miami City Cemetery
1800 NE 2 Ave Miami
HMSF Members $25 Non-Members $30
Join HMSF Educator Natan Samuels as he leads you through this historic graveyard. Hear about graveyard customs from other cultures including Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Learn about the people buried here and see the resting places of some well-known inhabitants. Park inside the cemetery front gate.
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Museum Cruise to Turks and Caicos, Half Moon Key, and Nassau NEW
Monday, November 3 through Saturday, November 8
Port of Miami
1015 N America Way Downtown Miami
Travel to historic Grand Turk aboard Carnival Cruise Lines M/S Destiny. Enjoy exclusive programs tailored for HMSF passengers, including an island tour of Grand Turk, a backstage tour of the National History Museum of the Turks and Caicos, and the oldest known European shipwreck in the New World, swim at white sand beaches and tour Nassau. Enjoy world-class cuisine and fun with other museum members and friends at a special low price of $295 per person double occupancy plus port taxes and fees. Contact Kendale Lakes Travel at 305.385.3191 or kendalelakestravel@fdn.com. Call now. Limited number of cabins available at this rate
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Downtown Architecture and Miami River Walking Tour
Saturday, November 15
10 am-12 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
See the sights of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne architecture in downtown Miami. Stroll along the Miami River as Dr. Paul George tells tales of the Miami Circle and early Tequesta settlements. View sites of the Brickell Mansion, Spanish missions, Flagler’s Royal Palm Hotel and the Seminole trading post run by the Brickells. Meets in the lobby of the Historical Museum.
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Woodlawn Park Cemetery Walking Tour
Sunday, November 16
10 am-12 pm
Woodlawn Park Cemetery
3260 SW 8 Street Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Join Dr. Paul George and tour this beautiful historic cemetery. Hear spellbinding stories while
visiting the final resting places of Manuel Artime, Jorge Mas Canosa, Max Carey, Pancho Herrera, and Howdie Groskloss, Fernando Bujones, Cuban Presidents Carlos Prio Socarras and Gerardo Machado y Morales and others.
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Old Parrot Jungle: Pinecrest Gardens Eco Walk NEW
Saturday, November 22
10 am-12 pm
Pinecrest Gardens Entrance
11000 Red Rd Pinecrest
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Enjoy a beautiful stroll with HMSF eco-historian Frank Schena through this revered old time Miami landmark with its lush oasis with towering banyans, sinkhole, cypress slough, sausage tree, and historical exhibit.
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Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Sunday, November 23
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted Best Tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required.
December
Miami River Architecture
Saturday, December 6
10 am-12 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
FREE
Come to the Historical Museum and view old and new photos of life along the river during an updated presentation by Dr. Paul George and Dr. Elliot Salloway.
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All About Pelicans: Pelican Harbor Boat Tour and Walk NEW
Sunday, December 7
10 am-1 pm
Pelican Harbor
1279 NE 79 St causeway Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Learn about pelicans on this unique tour with the museum’s eco-historian, Frank Schena.
First, tour the seabird station and visit the pelican rehab hospital. Then, hop on the ferry boat for a trip on Biscayne Bay to Pelican Island, where you can enjoy your own picnic lunch under a chickee and an island trail walk with Frank. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Coral Gables architecture Walking Tour
Sunday, December 7
4-6 pm
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Stroll with Dr. Paul George along the tree-canopied streets of the City Beautiful designed by George Merrick. This tour includes Merrick House, Biltmore Hotel and DeSoto Fountain.
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Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Saturday, December 13
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted Best Tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne. Advance reservations and payment required.
January
Little Havana Walk and Lunch at Versailles
Saturday, January 10
10 am-1 pm
Brigade 2506 Torch
Corner SW 13 Ave & SW 8 St Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25 (Prices for Tour Only)
Join HMSF Educator Pepe Menendez on a personal tour of Little Havana, including Cuban Martyrs Blvd., the Tower Theater, a local market with exotic fruits, the Domino Park, and a cigar factory where cigars are still handrolled. Pepe will also tell you about his father’s experiences growing tobacco in Cuba. After the tour, you may join Pepe for a delicious Cuban lunch at Versailles Restaurant.
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South Florida History Challenge
Saturday, January 11
2-4 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
FREE
Come to the museum and show how much you know about South Florida’s rich history during the fifth annual History Challenge, hosted by the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. Join in the fun as a contestant, enjoy the entertainment as a spectator or meet past winners. Great door prizes for contestants and audience. For contestant applications and information for this two-hour game, call 305.375.1621.
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Downtown Architecture and Miami River Walking Tour
Saturday, January 17
10 am-12 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Enjoy sights of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne architecture in downtown Miami with Dr. Paul George. Stroll along the Miami River with tales of the Miami Circle and early Tequesta settlements. View sites of the Brickell Mansion, Spanish missions, Flagler’s Royal Palm Hotel, and the Seminole trading post run by the Brickells. Meets in the lobby of the Historical Museum.
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Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway & New River Boat Tour
Sunday, January 18
9:30-11:30 am
Las Olas Riverwalk
300 SW 2nd St Fort Lauderdale
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Cruise along the New River, the beautiful waterway that cuts through the heart of Fort Lauderdale, with Dr. Paul George. Admire the stunningly beautiful architecture of mansions on the Intracoastal Waterway. See the Finger Islands, Tarpon Bend, Colee Hammock, the historic district, Riverwalk and the Stranahan House. View the site of two forts, from which the city derives it name, as well as the Middle River, Birch State Park, Bonnet House and bustling Port Everglades. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Everglades Chokoloskee and Ochopee Eco Coach Tour SOLD OUT
Saturday, January 24
9 am-4 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Frank’s most popular tour! Travel in an air-conditioned coach through the Everglades to the most remarkable antique general store in Florida with the Historical Museum’s eco-historian Frank Schena. See alligators and bird life, and learn how the store became the trade center for homesteaders. Stop at the Big Cypress National Preserve Visitor’s Center, the Everglades Museum in Everglades City, and Everglades Photographer Clyde Butcher’s Gallery. Includes box lunch. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Design District Architecture Walking Tour
Sunday, January 25
10 am-12 pm
Charcuterie French Restaurant
3610 NE 2 Ave
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Start at Charcuterie French Restaurant and explore the heart of design in Miami with Dr. Paul George. See cutting-edge architecture, examine the nouveau-Minoan figures on the Buick Building and window-shop at the high-end furniture stores and art galleries. Hear about developer Craig Robins, and learn about the neighborhood master plan created by Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Meet at 3610 NE 2 Avenue. Metered parking under the I-195 freeway.
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Miami River Boat Tour
Saturday, January 31
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Enjoy this boat ride with Dr. Paul George along the same banks where ancient Tequesta Indians settled. See the famous Miami Circle archaeological site, witness the colorful tugboats, Haitian freighters, houseboats and drawbridges that bring life to the river. See the home of Fulgencio Batista. Discover the hidden communities, parks, restaurants, freshwater springs and the site of the rapids. Advance reservations and payment required.
February
Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Sunday, February 8
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted best tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Valentine’s Day Redland Orchid Eco Coach
Saturday, February 14
9 am-4 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Ride in an air-conditioned coach to the Redland, South Dade’s farm country, with eco-historian Frank Schena. See it before it is replaced forever by miles of housing tracts. Stop at Knauss Berry Farm and purchase delicious cinnamon rolls, strawberries and fresh lettuce; and JB Orchids, where you can purchase orchids of all types as you see the beautiful grounds. Lunch will be at the tea house at historic Cauley Square. Purchase or bring your own lunch. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Hollywood Beach Art Deco Walk
Sunday, February 15
10 am-12 pm
Hollywood Beach Hotel
101 N Ocean Dr Hollywood Beach
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Explore Hollywood Beach, one of Broward’s oldest neighborhoods, and examine the historic buildings along its walkway on a leisurely seaside stroll with Dr. Paul George past Art Deco architecture, lively cafes, and shops See the site of the Hollywood Beach Casino, and discover the original New River Inlet. Learn about efforts to preserve this significant area. Be entertained by little-known stories of Hollywood’s notorious syndicates
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Coral Gables Twilight Walking Tour
Friday, February 20
6-8 pm
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Stroll with Dr. Paul George along the tree-canopied streets of the City Beautiful designed by George Merrick. This delightful tour highlights some of Coral Gables’ most noted landmarks, including Miracle Mile, Merrick House, the Biltmore Hotel and the DeSoto Fountain. Bring a flashlight
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Pan Am Artifacts and Aviation in South Florida Coach Tour NEW
Saturday, February 21
9:30 am-1 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Join Dr. Paul George and curator Jorge Zamanillo on this unique tour of aviation history. See HMSF’s Pan Am artifact collection in the museum’s warehouse. Follow in the footsteps of early pioneer Glen Curtiss, see historic Miami Springs architecture, and visit the Wings Over Miami Museum to see historic airplanes. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Overtown Walking Tour & People’s Bar-B-Que Lunch
Sunday, February 22
12-2 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25 (Prices for Tour Only)
Tour Overtown, Miami’s historic African-American community, on the Metromover with Dr. Paul George. See the Lyric Theater, two centennial churches, the site of several clubs, hotels, a replica of the home of Dana A. Dorsey and a soda bottling plant. Enjoy a delicious lunch at People’s Bar-B-Que , where you can enjoy ribs, chicken, cornbread, conch salad and collard greens, along with other tasty offerings for about $10.
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Fisher Island & South Beach Boat Tour
Saturday, February 28
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Hear Dr. Paul George tell scandalous and amazing South Beach stories while on a leisurely cruise of Biscayne Bay. Get a glimpse of Flagler Memorial Island as you tread between the small islands near South Beach. See star-studded Star Island’s waterfront mansions, and Palm Island, where gangster “Scarface” Al Capone spent his final years. Cross to Fisher Island for a close-up view of this exclusive enclave, once the site of the Vanderbilt Mansion. Advance reservations and payment required.
March
Julia Tuttle, Mother of Miami: Walking and Metromover Tour
Sunday, March 1
12-3 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Dr. Paul George as you experience the story of 1890s Miami pioneer Julia Tuttle, probably the only woman to found a major American city. See the site of her homestead, and learn how she was instrumental in convincing railroad tycoon Henry Flagler to bring the railroad to Miami, spurring the city’s growth. Visit her final resting place at Miami City Cemetery.
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Secrets of Coconut Grove Twilight Walking Tour
Friday, March 6
6-8 pm
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Take please in learning all the secrets of early Coconut Grove from the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George, as you amble through the shaded byways of this leafy waterfront corner of Miami. Find out who is buried at the library, how Raplh Munroe built his home with natural and very effective air conditioning, what happened in the 1980’s at the infamous Mutiny and more interesting details. Bring a flashlight.
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Pioneer Homestead Walk with Mexican Lunch
Saturday, March 7
10 am-1 pm
Casita Tejas Restaurant
27 Krome Ave Homestead
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25 Prices for Tour ONLY
Work up an appetite on this stroll of historic Krome Avenue in Homestead with the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. Pay a visit to the Old City Hall Museum to meet Ruth Campbell of the pioneer Campbell family, and encounter an antique Homestead fire truck. Finish it all off by enjoying a delicious Mexican lunch of your choice at colorful Casita Tejas Restaurant. Advance registration suggested. Meet in front of the restaurant at 27 Krome Avenue and park free next door. Lunch is about $8.
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African Diaspora Coach Tour
Sunday, March 8
12 pm-3 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44 Prices for Tour ONLY
Join Dr. Paul George to explore some of Miami’s unique black Caribbean neighborhoods that form a dazzling mosaic of sights, sounds and cultures. Enjoy a panoramic view of Bahamian Coconut Grove with its shotgun houses and historic Charlotte Jane Cemetery; see the Caribbean Marketplace and Notre Dame d’Haiti in Little Haiti, formerly Lemon City. Stop at People’s Bar-B-Que, where you can purchase lunch. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Virginia Key Beach Eco-history Walk NEW
Saturday, March 14
10 am-12:30 pm
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Join eco-historian Frank Schena for a walking tour of this historic black beach park, created in 1945 as a public beach for the black community after protests against segregation laws. The beach park had bathhouses, a carousel and other amenities. After closing for many years, it was restored and opened to the public in 2008. Call 305.375.1621 for directions and meeting place.
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Matheson Hammock Eco-history Walk
Sunday, March 15
10 am-12:30 pm
Matheson Hammock
9610 Old Cutler Rd Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Walk with the Historical Museum’s eco-historian, Frank Schena, through Matheson Hammock. Hear about its distant past as an Indian hunting ground and marvel at the diversity of the flora and fauna there today. Learn how this former estate became Miami-Dade’s first county park and how the Civilian Conservation Corps designed and constructed the park. Meet at the parking lot just east of the traffic light.
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Japanese in Florida: Eco Coach to the Morikami Museum and Gardens NEW
Saturday, March 21
9 am-3 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44 prices Do not include Museum admission
Join eco-historian, Frank Schena on a coach tour to the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach. Learn how Jo Sakai founded the Yamato Colony with Japanese pineapple farmers, and how the land for the museum was donated by George Morikami. Enjoy the museum’s exhibits and a walk around the extensive gardens with Frank. Delicious Asian treats are available for purchase at the restaurant, and wonderful surprises are in the museum gift shop. Plus $9 special group rate museum admission. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Brickell Twilight Walking Tour
Friday, March 27
6-8 pm
Tobacco Road
626 S Miami Ave Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Tour the city’s financial district with Dr. Paul George. See the original home of Dr. Jackson, Brickell Park and the site of the trading post where Mary and William Brickell traded with the Seminoles in the 1880s.
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Secrets of Miami City Cemetery: Presentation and Walk
Saturday, March 28
10 am-1 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Learn about tombstones of this historic graveyard and hear stories about the mysterious deaths of the inhabitants from the historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George, and see photos by Dr. Elliot Salloway. Afterward, take the Metromover to visit the final resting places of early settlers, Miami’s first mayor, the Burdine family and Julia Tuttle. Advance reservations suggested.
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Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Sunday, March 29
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted best tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required.
April
Stranahan House and Historic Fort Lauderdale Walking Tour
Saturday, April 4
10 am-1 pm
Stranahan House
355 SE Sixth Avenue Fort Lauderdale
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Join Dr. Paul George to explore this charming house on the National Register of Historic Places and see antiques owned by the family. Explore the roots of frontier Fort Lauderdale walking through this waterfront park on the old trading post site along the New River. Marvel at the century-old home of Fort Lauderdale’s first postmaster, Frank Stranahan, and wife Ivy Cromartie, pioneer schoolteacher.
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Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway & New River Boat Tour
Sunday, April 5
9:30-11:30 am
Las Olas Riverwalk
Fort Lauderdale
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Cruise along the New River, the beautiful waterway that cuts through the heart of Fort Lauderdale, with Dr. Paul George. Admire the stunningly beautiful architecture of mansions on the Intracoastal Waterway. See the Finger Islands, Tarpon Bend, Colee Hammock, the historic district, Riverwalk and the Stranahan House. View the site of two forts, from which the city derives it name, as well as the Middle River, Birch State Park, Bonnet House and bustling Port Everglades. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Miami River Boat Tour
Saturday, April 11
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Enjoy this boat ride with Dr. Paul George along the same banks where ancient Tequesta Indians settled. See the famous Miami Circle archaeological site, witness the colorful tugboats, Haitian freighters, houseboats and drawbridges that bring life to the river. See the home of Fulgencio Batista.Discover the hidden communities, parks, restaurants, freshwater springs and the site of the rapids.. Advance reservations and payment required.
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Old Parrot Jungle: Pinecrest Gardens Eco Walk NEW
Saturday, April 18
9-11 am
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road Pinecrest
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Enjoy a beautiful stroll with HMSF eco historian Frank Schena through this revered old time Miami landmark with its lush oasis with towering banyans, sinkhole, cypress slough, sausage tree, and historical exhibit. In the 1930s, Austrian born Franz Scherr developed what would become Parrot Jungle, with winding nature trail was dug through the coral rock and hammock land, leaving the natural flora. The land became a municipal park in 2003.
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Miami Beach Boardwalk Eco Walk
Sunday, April 19
9:30 am-11:30 am
Boardwalk
Collins Ave & 21 St Miami Beach
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Absorb the beautiful coastal scenery along the Boardwalk with eco-historian Frank Schena and learn about the struggles pioneers faced in this once-lonely stretch of land. Learn how, for the sake of human settlement, modern technology destroyed the mangrove forests that once covered the area. See the results of recent restoration of the fragile coastal strand ecosystem, while observing how its return complements the urban backdrop of modern Miami Beach. Metered parking at 21 Street.
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Secrets of Spring Garden Walking Tour NEW
Saturday, April 25
9:30 am-12:30 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Stroll with Dr. Paul George through the shaded streets of one of Miami’s most delightful
hidden neighborhoods--Spring Garden, on the north bank of the Miami River. See the house dubbed the Hindu Temple, and learn of its unique history in early films. Examine unforgettable examples of Miami’s early architecture. Reservations requested. Bring $3 change for Metrorail.
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Black History of Miami City Cemetery Tour
Saturday, April 25
2:30-5 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Meet at the Historical Museum and take the Metromover with Dr. Paul George to visit the final resting places of early settlers, and the segregated black section of the cemetery. See the graves of Bernard Mackey of the Inkspots Quartet; Judge Lawson Thomas, first black judge in the South; and Richard Toomey, Miami’s first black lawyer. Hear about little known history.
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Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Sunday, April 26
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted best tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required
May
Bird’s Eye Black History Metrorail Tour and Lecture NEW
Saturday, May 2
10 am-12 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Start with a lecture at the museum, then stay cool onboard an air-conditioned Metrorail car and travel high above Miami to learn about Black History from south to north with the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. Gather at platform stops, as Dr. George points out the sights and the history behind them. Bring $3 change for Metrorail.
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Little Havana Walking Tour
Sunday, May 3
9 am-12 pm
Brigade 2506 Torch
SW 13 Ave & SW 8 St
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Absorb Cuban culture with Dr. Paul George on this classic tour through one of Miami’s most exciting neighborhoods. Explore bungalow architecture, see the Tower Theater and marvel at the hand rollers at a cigar factory. Visit Domino Park, Cuban Memorial Boulevard and see the home of Miami’s first mayor. Join Dr. George for lunch afterward if you wish.
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Mom’s Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Saturday, May 9
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted best tour, Miami New Times. Bring Mom on this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required.
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South Beach Art Deco Walk
Saturday, May 16
10 am-1 pm
News Café
800 Ocean Drive Miami Beach
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Experience South Beach’s landmark Ocean Drive as the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George acquaints you with Art Deco hotels and recounts tales of scandalous nightlife. Return to the 1930s and 40s when economic prosperity swept over South Beach. See Art Deco buildings inspired by the streamlined age. Relax in the Essex Hotel and see the Wolfsonian’s frozen fountain. Park at the garage at 7 Street and Washington Ave.
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Miami River Boat Tour
Sunday, May 17
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Enjoy this boat ride with Dr. Paul George along the same banks where ancient Tequesta Indians settled. See the famous Miami Circle archaeological site, witness the colorful
tugboats, Haitian freighters, houseboats and drawbridges that bring life to the river. See
he home of Fulgencio Batista. Discover the hidden communities, parks, restaurants,
freshwater springs and the site of the rapids. Advance reservations and payment required.
June
Bird’s Eye Black History Metromover Tour and Lecture NEW
Saturday, June 6
9 am-12 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $20 Non-Members $25
Start with a lecture at the museum, then stay cool onboard an air-conditioned Metromover car and travel high above Miami to learn about Black History with the Historical Museum’s Dr. Paul George. Gather at platform stops, as Dr. George points out the sights and the
history behind them.
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Dad’s Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Sunday, June 7
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44
Voted best tour, Miami New Times. Bring Dad on this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required
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Ichetucknee Springs and Gainesville Weekend Adventure
Saturday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 17
HMSF Members $399 Non-Members $439
Join eco-historian Frank Schena as the HMSF travel group goes to Gainesville and the springs country for our yearly adventure. Learn about the Floridan Aquifer and Florida’s water. Tube the crystal clear Ichetucknee River for 6 miles. See fish, turtles, birds and wildlife. Includes an air-conditioned luxury tour coach, 3 nights hotel, river tube, admission to Ichetucknee Springs State Park and to the Natural History Museum and butterfly garden at the University of Florida. Advance payment & reservations required.
Limited to 39 people.
Deadline for signup: Monday, May 12
The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. During summer, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing. White-tailed deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, wood ducks and great blue herons can be seen from the river.
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