Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center logo- Bringing History to Life - Celebrating 25 Year Anniversary
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Photo Gallery: Footprints from the Past

  • Tales of Island Life: December 2025

    • Introduction
    • Jane Engelhard: A Study in Style
    • First a School, Then a Community Center – A Historic Building
    • February 1961 Trip to Boca Grande – Part Four
    • Photo Gallery: Footprints from the Past
    • More Issues

The new Boca Grande History Center is now open at the Crowninshield House at 240 Banyan Street. Please enjoy these photos, offering a sneak peek of the exciting exhibit that tells many stories from island history. We hope you’ll come and visit! See the History Center’s hours.

Footprints from the Past - new exhibit at the Boca Grande History Center, opened November 2025Footprints from the Past exhibit sign and map of Boca GrandeFun Fact panels at Boca Grande History Centerartifacts in a display case at the Boca Grande History CenterTarpons pennant and Boca Grande High School letter in display caseLighthouse Fun Facts exhibit panelKim Kyle gesturing toward the History Center exhibit panelsThe Grande Plan exhibit panel at Boca Grande History CenterIndigenous People & The Fisherfolk panel at Boca Grande History CenterThe Black Experience Exhibit Panels at the Boca Grande History CenterBoca Grande Beachfronters panel at the Boca Grande History Centermetal fishing reels on display at the Boca Grande History CenterThe Grande Catch interactive display at the Boca Grande History Centermother and son gesturing excitedly toward an interactive exhibit at the Boca Grande History Center

 

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Hours (Starting Nov. 12, 2025)

October-July
Mon – Sat
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

August-September
Tue – Fri
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

240 Banyan St. /  P.O. Box 553
Boca Grande, Florida 33921-0553

(941) 964-1600
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