Curator’s Tour—Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane

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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.

Free with Museum Admission

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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 programs@museumofmiami.org .

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.

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Accessibility

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org 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.)

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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.

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Accessibility

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least