I have written before about being a tourist in your own town. In Miami, we have such a wealth of neighborhoods, cultures, architecture, peoples that you could probably find something new to discover every week. Yesterday I did a historic walking tour of the Morningside neighborhood with local historian Paul George. Morningside is a gem of a neighborhood filled with a wealth of architectural styles and neighbors who take great pride in their little slice of heaven, located right off Biscayne Bay. The architecture ranges from Mediterranean in the 20's, to Art Deco in the 30's and MiMo (Miami Modern) in the 50's and 60's. It's very close to where Lemon City originated, where working class people pioneered on Biscayne Bay at the birth of Miami. On our tour, we had people invite us to look into their houses and backyards and took the time to explain the history of their homes. Their pride in their neighborhood was plain.
History Miami offers other walking tours and, to tell you the truth, I want to do all of them. This month alone offers a Matheson Hammock Eco Walk, a Dinner Key Twilight Aviation Walk (hello Pan Am!) and a Ghosts of Miami Cemetery Night Tour. These tours cost money, of course, but I consider it money well spent. Dr. George is a local gem himself, with an amazing recall for facts and history sure to entertain. If you can't bring yourself to part with the cold, hard cash, History Miami even offers a FREE walking tour of Little Havana. It starts at 7 PM on the last Friday of the month, in front of the historic Tower Theatre. Dr. George conducts these tours and with money you save on the tour, you can treat yourself to an authentic Cuban meal for dinner.
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