PRIVATE GUIDED CATAMARAN TOUR OF STILTSVILLE WITH HISTORYMIAMI MUSEUM RESIDENT HISTORIAN, DR. PAUL S. GEORGE

Location: Island Queen Cruises Dock Bayside Marketplace 401 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132

Date: October 20, 2018

Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Sponsor: Tufts Alumni Miami

Cost: $45 per person

Join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as he recounts the history of Biscayne Bay. Discover the storied past of Stiltsville, a series of colorful wooden houses built on the flats of the bay and located inside Biscayne National Park. Known in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s as a playground for wealthy and well-connected, Stiltsville was once home to the now infamous Crawfish Eddies and Bikini Club. Learn how this once vivacious community on stilts dwindled down to the seven houses that remain today. Dr. George will narrate and share stories of nefarious gangsters, stunning graffiti, and fabulous parties while guests cruise past the Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne, and the City of Miami.

About HMM Resident Historian, Dr. Paul S. George
For over three decades, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul George has toured his way to local, national, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. As a South Florida native, author, and former 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
The Island Queen Cruises dock is located inside Bayside Marketplace through the main entrance. Walk past the flags and straight towards the back by the marina.​

Please plan on arriving by 2:30 PM as the boat will leave promptly at 3:00 PM.

You are welcome to bring food and drinks (including those that are alcoholic) on board without any additional charge.

Parking

There is parking at the Bayside Marketplace parking garage between NE 4th and 5th streets.

Alternate Parking: Metered parking is available in the median on Biscayne Blvd. or in neighborhood lots across from Bayside Marketplace. There is also additional parking behind Miamarina that is cash only. Parking rates may vary should there be an event in the area.

Public Transportation: Should you wish to take public transportation, we suggest downloading the MDT racker App to view bus schedules or visiting https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/mobile/ to plan your trip. Bayside Marketplace is accessible by Metromover. Stop: College/Bayside.