The Freedom Tower Oral History Archive — a collection of more than 300 interviews with immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and the Bahamas — will present personal stories from Miami's ...

From 1962 to 1974, the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami served as a resettlement center for Cuban nationals fleeing Fidel Castro’s brutal dictatorship. It offered them legal entry and a new life.

Located on Biscayne Boulevard, the Freedom Tower has long stood as a symbol of Miami’s immigrant roots. In 2008, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

Miami’s Freedom Tower receives $5 million from the Knight Foundation for restoration, reopening, and cultural programming ahead of its 100th anniversary.

The Freedom Tower is expected to reopen to the public in the fall. A special program, “Freedom Tower: Celebrating a Century,” will air Sunday at 7 p.m. on Local 10 News.

For 100 years, the Freedom Tower has stood tall in the heart of Miami. Now, as it prepares to reopen its doors, Local 10 is celebrating its inspiring legacy.