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Beyond Vizcaya

Swapping Stories and Making Memories

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Take A Deep Dive with Evan B. Forde

Climate & Environment

Climate Against Humanity: Livestream Chat

Climate & Environment

uzi baram archaeology and the preservation of heritage communities
Preserving Heritage Communities with Archaeology

Climate & Environment

Ecosystems of Vizcaya

Climate & Environment

Ian Simpkins: Stories of Disaster and Recovery

Climate & Environment

View of South Terrace of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens with green parterres in the foreground.
Beyond Vizcaya S2 Introduction

About

Beyond Vizcaya S1 Introduction

About

Share Your Story

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Meet the host Oldine Monestime

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Yadira Capez: The Jaguar Butterfly

Climate & Environment

Caroline Lewis: One Bad Hurricane Away

Climate & Environment

Lauren Leonardi: Rising Tides

Climate & Environment

Andreana Diaz: My Miami Story

Climate & Environment

Digital rendering point cloud of a stone barge
Jeff Guin: Caretakers of Legacy

Climate & Environment

Jay Goda: The Golden House

Climate & Environment

Gary Bremen: Climate Superheroes

Climate & Environment

Emma Thomson: Our Coral Reef

Climate & Environment

The Operation Pedro Pan Exhibition

Identity

From Cuba to Miami: Interview with Director Carmen Valdivia

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Coconut Grove’s first black churches

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Settling into early Coconut Grove

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The American Dream: E.W.F. Stirrup

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4Ward Miami

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Funded by the Knight Foundation

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Hammer about to strike hot metal over an anvil
Blacksmithing Today

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Eustace Edgecombe changes out the scrolls in the pipe organ
Eustace Edgecombe and Family

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My Daddy Made The Sidewalks

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In The Gardens

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Times of Pirates

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Traveling For Work

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The Bahamian Work Force

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Caribbean Migration

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Oldine Monestime

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From Haiti to Miami

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The First Superintendent

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Rebecca Peterson

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State Senator Shevrin Jones

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The Tequesta

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Vizcaya Construction

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Rebecca Peterson

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The Great Freeze

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About Beyond Vizcaya

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What’s Your Story?

We’re partnering with HistoryMiami‘s Miami Stories project to archive and share your stories of migration, labor and culture and identity. We welcome written stories between 500-1,000 words and video stories under 5 minutes about life in Miami. We encourage storytellers to submit a photo with their written story. To submit a written story, complete the Miami Stories Submission Form. To submit a video story, click on the video story link.

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Meet the host Oldine Monestime.

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If you are or know local artists in Miami, listen If you are or know local artists in Miami, listen up! Vizcaya is hosting an Open Call for the museum’s Contemporary Arts Program! 

James Deering, the estate’s original owner, commissioned site-specific works for Vizcaya since its inception and we have continued the tradition in modern times as a museum. SWIPE for examples of recent works.

There are two information sessions taking place this week, where you can learn more about CAP and the theme of this year’s projects via ZOOM. Check out the project description and register for an information session online now @ Vizcaya.org/CAP
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Si eres o conoces a un artista local en Miami, ¡escucha! ¡Vizcaya tiene una Convocatoria Abierta para el Programa de Arte Contemporáneo!

James Deering, el propietario original de Vizcaya, encargó obras específicas para su casa de invierno y, hoy en día, seguimos la tradición como museo. Hay dos sesiones informativas que se llevarán a cabo esta semana, donde puede obtener más información sobre CAP y el tema de los proyectos de este año a través de ZOOM.

Consulte la descripción del proyecto y regístrese para una sesión informativa en línea ahora @ http://Vizcaya.org/CAP

#miaminailartist #miamiartist #miamiart #miamifl #workingartist #dade #artforsalebyartist #coralgables #hialeah #sobe #miamidesigndistrict #downtownmiami #miaminights #fortlauderdalebeach #miamievents
When you look at Vizcaya from WAAAAYY up here… h When you look at Vizcaya from WAAAAYY up here… how many acres do you think make up the entire estate?

Take a guess! And keep in mind, it was once a full 180 acres and currently, it’s just a fraction of that.

Wanna know what happened to the remaining acreage? Let us know in the comments and, if there’s interest, we’ll share the details in Stories.
📷: @highdrone
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Cuando ves a Vizcaya desde esta altura … ¿crees que adivinas cuantos acres tiene la propiedad?

¡Adivina! Y ten en cuenta que una vez fue más de 180 acres pero hoy en día es mucho menos.

¿Quieres saber qué pasó con el resto de la tierra? Háganos saber en los comentarios y, si hay interés, compartiremos los detalles en Stories.

#aerialshot #dronephotography #visitmiami #floridavacation #thisismiami #floridasunsets #miamidade #loveflorida #fun_in_florida #wynwoodmiami #florida #keybiscayne #coconutgrove #biscaynebay #miami🌴 #historicalhomes #gildedagemansions #gildedage #historicalsite #deserve2preserve #architecturaldetails #englisharchitecture #classicalarchitecture #historichouses #historichome #motivationalmonday #vizcaya #vizcayamuseum
A group of Ukrainian children visited Vizcaya Vill A group of Ukrainian children visited Vizcaya Village this morning for a special baking activity, thanks to the good work of some great partners. Watch for the details.

These families came to us through Barry University’s (@barryuniversity) Seeds for Hope, a program founded by Ekaterina “Kat” Elagina to help families who transition to Miami to escape the war.

They hoped to participate in our December collaboration with Dade Heritage Trust (@dhtmiami), “Baking in Historic Places.” While that program was already full, we were able to work together to give this group a private experience today.

If you’re interested in learning more about Seeds of Hope and lending a hand, you can reach out to Barry University’s CARE Center @ barrycarecenter.com. 

🎥: @rebecca_builds_awesome

[Video edited from Instagram Live]
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Un grupo de niños ucranianos visitó Vizcaya Village esta mañana para participar una actividad especial de repostería, gracias al buen trabajo de organizaciones locales. 

Estas familias llegaron a nosotros a través de “Seeds for Hope” de Barry University, un programa fundado por Ekaterina "Kat" Elagina para ayudar a las familias que vinieron a Miami para escapar la guerra.

Esperaban participar en nuestra colaboración de diciembre con Dade Heritage Trust, "Hornear en lugares históricos." Si bien ese programa ya estaba completo, pudimos trabajar juntos para brindarle a este grupo una experiencia privada hoy.

Si está interesado en obtener más información sobre Seeds of Hope y echar una mano, puede comunicarse con el Centro CARE de Barry University @ barrycarecenter.com.
LOST PHOTOS UPDATE | We found them! The groom in t LOST PHOTOS UPDATE | We found them! The groom in the photo found was told about the photos by a friend on Facebook and we were able to connect yesterday (Friday).

The couple is now in touch with the person who found their photos as working out the details to get them back. We did not get anyone’s permission to share their names, so we haven’t done that for that reason. But they do follow Vizcaya, so they are able to comment if they want to.

Big thanks to @wsvn and everyone who shared this story. Your help made this happen! 👏👏👏

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ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE FOTOS PERDIDAS | ¡Los encontramos! El novio en la foto fue contactado por un amigo en Facebook y pudimos hablar ayer (viernes).

La pareja ahora está en contacto con la persona que encontró sus fotos y están coordinando la entrega. No obtuvimos permiso para compartir sus nombres, por ellos nos siguen en las redes y pueden comentar si quieren hacerlo.

Muchas gracias a @wsvn y a todos los que compartieron esta historia. ¡Esto fue posible gracias a todos ustedes! 👏👏👏

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