Curator's Tour--Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane

Join Dr. Paul S. George, Museum of Miami's Resident Historian and co-curator of Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane, for a highlights tour of the exhibition. Reflect upon this pivotal moment in Miami's history during this intimate tour experience. This tour is approximately one hour. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane, on view at the Museum of Miami September 18, 2026 through April 11, 2027. Register Featured Speaker: Paul S. George, Ph.D.Resident Historian For over three decades, Museum of Miami'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. Additional Information Please see below for additional information regarding the program. For further assistance, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email [email protected]. Helpful Tips Program check-in will begin at 1:00 pm. Wayfinding This program will take place in the Museum's South Building on the second floor exhibition space. Getting to the 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 program participants with validation is a flat rate of $5. Parking may be validated during check-in for the program. View Parking Garage Hours Accessibility To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact [email protected] or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) Accessibility Photo Credit: Ocean Drive after Hurricane, September 1926. Shows a street flooded by the 1926 Miami Hurricane. People stand in water that reaches above their ankles. A pair in the center are seen wearing swimwear. Debris is seen along the road and blocking the street in the distance. The entrance to Hardie's Casino is seen to the right. Miami Beach, Fla. Miami News Collection. Museum of Miami, 1989-011-7760. AccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact [email protected] or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) Release​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.