Soapbox History: Florida on Fire: The Fire in the Sky

Date:
3/11/2025 at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Event Description

Join Curator of History Zach Zacharias on his Soapbox in Root Hall as we step into the past and bear witness to a little-known but crucial part of Florida's history with "Florida On Fire: The Fire in the Sky," a riveting presentation that sheds light on the devastating urban fires that plagued the state in the 19th and early 20th centuries. From the Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901, the nation's third-largest urban fire in history, to the fires that ravaged Ocala, Deland, St. Augustine, Key West, and other cities, these disasters left a lasting impact on Florida's landscape and its people.

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, as space is limited. If registration is full, please call the Museum at 386-255-0285 to be placed on a waitlist with the potential for another time to be scheduled. 

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Free for MOAS members, $10.00 for non-members. 

 

Location:
Museum of Arts & Sciences
352 S. Nova Road
Daytona Beach FL 32114
Phone:
2024 Exhibit Sponsors
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.