Boardwalk Talk: War in Paradise – WWII in Florida with speaker Eliot Kleinberg

Join us at the Museum for a special Boardwalk Talk on World War II in Florida with speaker Eliot Kleinberg. Make sure to take a look at our current exhibit for a look at more war history!

In the first weeks after Pearl Harbor pulled America into a two-front war, Germany’s U-Boats worked with impunity. Off Florida alone, they sank 24 ships. Some of Florida’s very features that attracted tourists made it a logical place for soldiers as well. The state, a strategic asset for its geography and climate, became an armed camp. Hotels turned into barracks, and hospitals, bases, and airfields increased from 8 to 172 by 1943. The sleepy southern state became one of the nation’s hotspots, and Florida would never be the same. 

The Boardwalk Talk is free to Museum members with a suggested $5 donation for non-members. Attendance is limited and registration is required.

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