Way before local citrus farmer Julia Tuttle lured railroad tycoon Henry Flagler to Miami with a bag of oranges, there were signs of life in our mosquito-infested clime. For one, the Cape Florida Lighthouse, located on the tip of Key Biscayne, had been built back in 1825 and remains the Big Mango’s oldest landmark. The lighthouse was also the scene of several Native American wars, served as a beacon for escaped slaves before the Civil War, and is still a favorite place to torch a blunt and host a late-night kegger for local youths. At HistoryMiami (101 W. Flagler St., Miami) a... More >>>