Miami’s Freedom Tower: The Ellis Island of the South

12/11/2025 11 min Temporada 2 Episodio 15
Miami’s Freedom Tower: The Ellis Island of the South

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In this episode of Tales from South Florida, we dive deep into the 100ʳᵗʰ anniversary of the iconic Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. We trace its journey from a 1925 newspaper skyscraper to the famed “Ellis Island of the South” for Cuban refugees, and now a restored museum celebrating migration, memory and hope. Join us for a warm and conversational stroll through Miami’s past, present and cultural heartbeat.  #FreedomTower  #Miami history #Cuban exile #immigrationSouthFlorida #centennial celebration #historiclandmarksMiami, #SouthFloridaculture Text me your favorite South Florida memory.30 second promo for Bill Monty's Guide for Getting OlderSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida Want to be a guest on Tales From South Florida? Send Bill Monty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17520056164340322cfae84a5 - Search Share your South Florida memories with us at [email protected] or leave us a voice mailat 754-800-3170. Be sure to tell us your name and the best way to contact you as well as the story you'd like to tell.