The Haunted History of Florida

Discover Florida’s unsettling hauntings and ghostly legends through historic, real-world events spanning St. Augustine to Ybor City.
About this Event

Experience the darker side of the Sunshine State with this immersive multimedia presentation into Florida’s most historic and unsettling hauntings. This lecture explores ghostly legends rooted in real events, blending folklore, eyewitness accounts, and verifiable history to reveal a side of Florida that tourists rarely see. Audiences will travel from the ancient coquina corridors of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine to the tragic grounds of the Dade Battlefield in Bushnell. The journey continues through the gangster-era violence of the Ma Barker House in Ocklawaha, the glamorous yet ghost-laden halls of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, and the eerie theatrical echoes of the Cuban Club in Ybor City. From colonial intrigue to wartime tragedy, this program uncovers the eerie echoes of the state’s past, offering a compelling blend of true history and supernatural lore.

This program will be led by historian and author Christopher Daley. Bringing over 30 years of experience as a researcher and former historical consultant for the Travel Channel, Christopher uses his background as a veteran educator to share the stories that shaped the American experience.

This program is a hybrid presentation available for both in-person attendance and virtual viewing via Zoom.

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