Upcoming Events
-
The Ian Project: Tell Us Your Story and Make History
Ongoing
The Boca Grande Historical Society is starting a new project to collect your stories from Hurricane Ian. We will be conducting video and oral history interviews, while also collecting written accounts, photographs, and artifacts for our historic records.
-
History First
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Boca Grande History Center for extended hours on the first Saturday of the month during the winter season.
-
Let’s Talk About Florida – Fisherfolk of Charlotte Harbor
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 4:00 pm
As the twentieth century ends, so do many historic fishing traditions in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. Anthropologist and oral historian Robert Edic sets out to rescue this unique heritage from oblivion. In doing so, he gives us a glimpse of the lives of Gulf coast fisherfolk in the early part of the century.
-
Let’s Talk About Florida – Coming to Pass: Florida’s Coastal Islands in a Gulf of Change
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 4:00 pm
Coming to Pass tells the story of a little-developed necklace of northern Gulf Coast islands. Both a field guide to a beloved and impermanent Florida landscape and a call for its protection, Susan Cerulean’s memoir chronicles the uniquely beautiful coast as it once was, as it is now, and as it may be as the sea level rises.
Volunteer Opportunities
Give back to our island community and keep our history and culture alive.
NEW: Magna Carta Collection
Walking Tour of Boca Grande
Download the Florida Stories App
Need help downloading the app? Visit FLStories.org
Download the free Florida Stories app today or watch the web-based tour from your web browser! As you stroll through the streets, listen to the lively and colorful stories about these unique communities. Florida Stories, connecting communities across Florida.
Become a Member of BGHS
All Boca Grande Historical Society Members Will Receive:
Annual membership benefits from January to December.
10% off all items in our store
Priority notification of events, dates and topic