BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Open House Miami DESCRIPTION:Behind the scenes peeks\, tours\, expert lectures\, performances\, and curated experiences all open and free to the public over two full days of exploration\, connection\, and celebration of our vibrant city!\n\n*****\n\nFriday February 27 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM\n\npresented by The Friends of Cape Florida\n\nMiami's Icon: 200 Years of Cape Florida Lighthouse\n\n\nClimb the lighthouse's 109 steps to the recently restored cupola 95 feet up in the air for breathtaking views of Key Biscayne\, Downtown Miami\, Miami Beach and historic Stiltsville.\n\nGet Free Tickets\n\n \n\nTHE CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE: EXPLORE THE OLDEST STANDING STRUCTURE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. \n\nExperience the breathtaking views from the cupola of the historic\, 200-year-old Cape Florida Lighthouse.\n\n \n\nThe Cape Florida Lighthouse is a unique historical landmark perched on the southern tip of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County\, Florida. It's the oldest standing historic structure in the county and is celebrating its 200th birthday. The Friends of Cape Florida just celebrated the bicentennial of its First Lighting on December 17\, 2025.\n\n \n\nThe Story: The iconic lighthouse was first constructed in 1825 to aid navigation around the Florida Reef\, extending from Key Biscayne to the Florida Keys. Marking two centuries of maritime history\, the Cape Florida Light\, as it was called\, and 'Cape Florida'\, the land surrounding it\, feature importantly in the complex and layered histories of South Florida and Key Biscayne. These complex histories include: thousands of years of Indigenous stewardship\, the U.S. military reservation at Cape Florida and the era of the Lighthouse in service to maritime traffic\, the violence the Seminoles suffered by the hands of U.S. military leading to an attack on the Lighthouse in 1836\, and Cape Florida's role as the launching point for formerly enslaved peoples to flee from encroaching violence via the Saltwater Underground Railroad to the islands. Cape Florida Light is the focal point of many of these stories that traverse centuries of south Florida history. \n\n \n\nThe Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Museum & Gift Shop are open. Parking is available.\n\n \n\n\n\n*****\n\nView Full List Open House Miami 2026 Events X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


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\nBehind the scenes peeks\, tours\, expert lectures\, performances\, and curated experiences &ndash\; all open and free to the public &ndash\; over two full days of exploration\, connection\, and celebration of our vibrant city!

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Friday \;February 27 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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presented by The Friends of Cape Florida

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Miami'\;s Icon: 200 Years of Cape Florida Lighthouse

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Climb the lighthouse&rsquo\;s 109 steps to the recently restored cupola 95 feet up in the air for breathtaking views of Key Biscayne\, Downtown Miami\, Miami Beach and historic Stiltsville.
\nGet Free Tickets
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THE CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE: EXPLORE THE OLDEST STANDING STRUCTURE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.

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Experience the breathtaking views from the cupola of the historic\, 200-year-old Cape Florida Lighthouse.

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The Cape Florida Lighthouse is a unique historical landmark perched on the southern tip of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County\, Florida. It&rsquo\;s the oldest standing historic structure in the county and is celebrating its 200th birthday. The Friends of Cape Florida just celebrated the bicentennial of its First Lighting on December 17\, 2025.

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The Story: The iconic lighthouse was first constructed in 1825 to aid navigation around the Florida Reef\, extending from Key Biscayne to the Florida Keys. Marking two centuries of maritime history\, the Cape Florida Light\, as it was called\, and &lsquo\;Cape Florida&rsquo\;\, the land surrounding it\, feature importantly in the complex and layered histories of South Florida and Key Biscayne. These complex histories include: thousands of years of Indigenous stewardship\, the U.S. military reservation at Cape Florida and the era of the Lighthouse in service to maritime traffic\, the violence the Seminoles suffered by the hands of U.S. military leading to an attack on the Lighthouse in 1836\, and Cape Florida&rsquo\;s role as the launching point for formerly enslaved peoples to flee from encroaching violence via the Saltwater Underground Railroad to the islands. Cape Florida Light is the focal point of many of these stories that traverse centuries of south Florida history.

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The Lighthouse Keeper&rsquo\;s Cottage Museum &\; Gift Shop are open. Parking is available.

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\nView Full List Open House Miami 2026 Events \; LOCATION:Multiple locations UID:e.330.23324 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260429T192444Z URL:http://business.keybiscaynechamber.org/events/details/open-house-miami-02-27-2026-23324 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR