Art Deco Walking Tour

Miami Beach, Florida has a long history going back to Native Americans. In the 1920s through the 1940s there was an art deco period in architecture and art. As a result, the Art Deco District of Miami Beach was born. Today guests and residents of the city can enjoy the Art Deco Walking Tour. This walking tour can be taken as a self guided option. There is an Art Deco District Welcome Center with self guiding map. It is also possible to sign up for a guided tour. Both tours take visitors around to the different homes and buildings in the Art Deco style offering a piece of the history.

The first place on the map is Park Central between 6th and 7th. Park Central was built in 1937 and renovated in 1987. It is a hotel, which was known for its Hollywood stars hangout. Clark Gable, Rita Hayworth, and Carole Lombard all spent time at the hotel. Also on the list are Lummus Park, Clevelander, Casa Casaurina, The Tides Hotel, Carlyle Hotel, Cardozo Hotel, Front Porch Café and Restaurant, National Hotel, Delano, and Sagamore. Many of the Art Deco locations are hotels, which means visitors can tour the inside too.