Building the Magic City: History of Miami (Part Two)

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Miami Beach, founded in 1913, soon proved itself to be a great attraction to many tourists. But the golden age of tourism in Miami happened during the age of Prohibition when alcohol was outlawed during the 1920's.
The city of Miami unofficially welcomed bootleggers and gambling in the city. While gambling and selling alcohol were technically illegal on the books, word started to get out that Miami was a place to relax, go to the beach, and maybe have a drink while playing a game of poker. All of these desirable assets made way for the Florida real estate boom.