MIAMI — Miami’s historic and iconic Freedom Tower officially reopened its doors Wednesday to the public for general admission.
It comes nearly a month after a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the end of years of renovations and a century as the crown jewel of the Magic City.
The two-year, multi-million-dollar project transformed the century-old building into a living, breathing icon once again.
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Often referred to as the “Statue of Liberty of the South,” the Freedom Tower served as a processing center for Cuban exiles fleeing Fidel Castro’s regime in the 1960s.
To mark the building’s 100th anniversary, Miami Dade College, which owns and operates the tower, oversaw a $25 million renovation project, which included extensive structural repairs to the outside of the building, as well as a modernization of the inside, including updated elevators to meet today’s standards.
Crews also restored some of the tower’s original features, which had either been damaged or covered up over the years, including original tiles and lighting, to help bring the building back to its original appearance.
As the doors reopen Wednesday to the public, four exhibits will be on display, including “Libertad,” which captures the journeys of those who found refuge and began new lives in Miami.
The other exhibits are titled “Languages of Migration,” which explores the evolution of communication, migration and identity across time and place; “We Carry Our Homes With Us,” which delves into universal themes of migration, exile and home through thought-provoking contemporary works of art; and “Unidad,” which is a dynamic and interactive exhibit that celebrates soccer, or futbol, as a universal language and unifying cultural force.
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