MIAMI — Peering at artifacts from an era of mass immigration into South Florida, Miriam Castro recalls snapshots from her own journey as an exiled young girl. Castro was just 9 in August 1961 when she ...

The Miami skyscraper opened to the public in 2025 to celebrate its 100th year. Visitors can attend exhibitions to learn about ...

The Freedom Tower has remained a touchstone for Cuban exiles. The tower is often the site of anti-Castro demonstrations In 2003, thousands entered the tower to pay final respects to famed Cuban singer ...

After a two year, $25 million restoration, Freedom Tower has reopened in downtown Miami just in time for its centennial – and so has its resident art museum. The Museum of Art and Design at Miami-Dade ...

Miami's Freedom Tower served as a resettlement center for over 400,000 Cuban refugees from 1962 to 1974. The author shares personal memories of the center, where his mother worked and his family ...

Hundreds of antique items — a wedding dress, a bag of marbles, guayaberas, a stuffed toy, a record player, a postcard, treasured photos, and a crucifix — are on display in collections that make up the ...

As Miami’s Freedom Tower marks its centennial, hundreds gathered Tuesday to celebrate the re-opening of the iconic landmark. The tower boasts an eclectic history — having once housed Miami’s first ...

The Freedom Tower is no stranger to the displaced, destitute, or fearful. During the ’60s and ’70s, the stately Biscayne Boulevard landmark served as a refugee assistance center. Now it stands as a ...

MIAMI (AP) — For decades, its powerful lighthouse illuminated Miami’s Biscayne Bay, and during the height of the Cold War, what was known as the Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for hundreds of ...