Little Havana Experiences
Little Havana walks, writings and archival materials provided by anthropologist Corinna Moebius, co-author of A History of Little Havana.
Take a memorable, mind-opening journey through Little Havana with the co-author of A History of Little Havana. Enter a world where magic, politics and culture intersect.
If you’re like most people planning a visit to Little Havana (in Miami, Florida), you imagine locals smoking cigars, playing Cuban dominos, and dancing to Cuban beats.
Yet there is so much more to this place.
I previously used this site to promote my unique walking tours of Little Havana. I am turning it into an archive for sharing my stories about Little Havana and its Calle Ocho district: stories that weave together cultural heritage, history, magic, music, politics and even ecological aspects of this famous neighborhood.
My hope is that like my tours these stories will inspire Aha! moments that will stay with you long afterward you read them, and that they cultivate a deeper awareness of place, people and planet.
About Corinna
I’m Corinna J. Moebius, Ph.D., a writer, cultural anthropologist, and guide focused on belonging, ritual, and power in places at every scale—from domestic spaces and neighborhoods to memorial landscapes, regions, and nations.
I explore how meanings and power flow through the places we inhabit, and how small, intentional practices can repair relations and build courage. Co-author of A History of Little Havana (The History Press, 2015), my forthcoming Magic Cities braids history, ethnography, and public memory. It reveals how Little Havana’s streets, parks, and monuments script power and belonging, focusing on the Calle Ocho district and its local, national, and transnational significance.
For nearly two decades, I have led immersive walking tours of Little Havana. Previously, I also directed Viernes Culturales (a monthly Little Havana arts festival) and co-founded and co-led the Little Havana Merchant Alliance, receiving the Calle Ocho Community Champion Award in recognition for my leadership. PBS’s Women Who Lead documentary series and the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Little Havana Me Importa) recognized me based on my efforts to support local residents and mom & pop businesses.
I occasionally return to Miami for limited engagements. Please contact me if you are interested in a walking workshop in Little Havana. For more information about me and to book me for speaking engagements and workshops outside of Little Havana, please visit my other website at corinnamoebius.com.