Tropical Deco


Encounter the long-awaited Art Deco tour that captures the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties and thirties in our nation’s only Art Deco Historic District. This is your chance to experience the thrill of a city that defiantly danced ‘til dawn through the prohibition, the depression, major hurricanes, and two World Wars. Here the Playboy/flapper lifestyle was the only way to live, and as the warm breezes tempted you to free yourself of the confines of more formal clothes, the incoming tide would hint of the clandestine import that you’d be sipping at a swinging speakeasy late into the night.

Recall the larger than life personalities and world famous events that re-shaped society, architecture, and even the island itself. We’ll walk the halls of the first hotel ever built on Miami Beach, and delight at the imaginative and playful art deco lifeguard stands lining the beach like pastel-colored toy soldiers. Chart the evolution of architectural styles while unique and evocative Art Deco landmarks serve as our signposts to an era that looked forward to the future and celebrated progress, innovation, adventure, and freedom.

As our guide uncovers the eye-popping history of this unique destination, you will understand why millionaires, movie stars, thousands of soldiers, and countless others have fallen under the magical spell of Miami Beach.