Water Stories at Historical Museum of Southern Florida in Miami
Through Jan. 20, 2008, Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. The exhibition explores South Florida’s interaction with water during the last 10,000 years through a family-friendly, multisensory experience with four main themes: nourishment, transportation, recreation and environmental impacts. Hear stories about survival and recreation in South Florida’s aquatic world. See prehistoric maritime artifacts, vintage fisherman gear and water vessels, including an Indian canoe, a trapper skiff, a sailboat designed for Biscayne Bay’s shallow waters and a Cuban refugee raft. Catch a sailfish using a fishing simulator, visit a hurricane safe room, and track hurricane activity with a live feed from the National Hurricane Center. Adults, $5; Children (6-12), $2; 5 and younger, free. 305-375-1492.
