Miami's Freedom Tower Reopens With Immigration Exhibits; Site Processed 400,000 Cuban Exiles

Miami’s historic Freedom Tower will reopen in September after a two-year restoration, unveiling new exhibits centered on immigration and Cuban history. Miami Dade College invested over $30 million in renovations and curated exhibitions like Libertad and Languages of Migration with oral histories, artifacts and interactive media. The tower’s role processing more than 400,000 Cuban refugees in the 1960s anchors the displays. Leaders and former refugees describe the site as a living symbol of exile, resilience and Miami’s ongoing immigration conversation.