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Palm Harbor Museum
Where local history comes alive!

We welcome you!  Free/Donation Tours can be docent-led or self-guided
Open 10 AM to 2 PM on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Email us to arrange other times for group tours | closed on holidays
corner of Belcher & Curlew Rds  |  enter from Curlew  |  plenty of free parking
2043 Curlew Rd.,  Palm Harbor, FL  34683  | Email:  [email protected]  | (727) 724-3054

 CURRENT EVENTS  ~  YOU ARE INVITED!

100 Years Ago in July 1925, Palm Harbor Got Its Name!

Palm Harbor Main Street Association, Palm Harbor Museum, Palm Harbor Library, Pinellas County, and other local organizations and businesses plan multiple events throughout Palm Harbor next month.  

THE PALM HARBOR CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL ~ THIS FRIDAY July 11–19, 2025
Celebrating the100th anniversary of Sutherland's renaming as Palm Harbor with events at various locations, including Florida Avenue Downtown, Stansell Park, Palm Harbor Library and The Centre of Palm Harbor. Palm Harbor Museum joins the festivities with a 100 Years of Palm Harbor Pop-Up Exhibit of panels open for viewing on July 12, 13, 18, and 19 at the historic  J.C. Craver Building, 1123 Florida Avenue, Palm Harbor. Click for more details. 

Celebrate 100 years of Palm Harbor — Past, Present, and Future
The Palm Harbor community celebrates the historic milestone of the 100th anniversary of the naming of Palm Harbor in the Downtown Historic District with a full day of events honoring Palm Harbor's past, present, and future on July 19. The exciting day begins at 10 AM at Palm Harbor Museum with the dedication of our new Hartley House Historical Marker by Commissioner Brian Scott. Festivities will continue from 11 AM to 2 PM at Harbor Hall and historic White Chapel as Palm Harbor Main Street Association hosts a family-friendly community event featuring local vendors, food trucks, nonprofit organizations, and more. It's a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to explore downtown, enjoy local flavors, and support small businesses. Commissioner Scott will read a Commemorative Proclamation marking the centennial. The celebration moves to Pop Stansell Park beginning at 6 PM, where guests will enjoy live music, food, beer, wine, and a spectacular fireworks finale.
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PALM HARBOR MUSEUM HISTORICAL POP-UP EXHIBIT

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100 Years of Palm Harbor
​A STEP BACK IN TIME
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​OPEN HOURS:   
Saturday, July 12, 2-6 PM
Sunday, July 13, 2-5 PM
Friday July 18, 3-7 PM
Saturday, July 19, 1-5 PM

PINELLAS PRESERVATION SUMMIT

The 2025 Pinellas Preservation Summit is this Fri., July 11 from 10 AM to 5 PM in conjunction with the Palm Harbor Centennial Celebration. Co-hosting this year's event with the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board are the Palm Harbor Main Street Program, Palm Harbor Museum, Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation, and Heritage Village. Summit activities will be held at Harbor Hall (1190 Georgia Avenue in downtown Palm Harbor) and will include a tour of historic White Chapel and a walking tour of the Downtown Historic District, including, a preview of Palm Harbor Museum's 100 Years of Palm Harbor Pop-Up Exhibit in the historic J.C. Craver Building. There is no charge to attend and all are welcome. 

Registration is required and Early Bird Registration is recommended. To attend, email Tom Scofield, Pinellas County Government Historic Preservation Specialist. Provide names of registrants and contact details. Additionally, please email us of your plans to attend so we can look forward to seeing you there.

Summit presentations will include:
Marriage & Mayhem: The Duke of Sutherland in the Sunshine State                                                    Archaeological Investigation at the J. C. Craver’s Store Site
The Power of Place Oral History Initiative : Heritage Village at 50/America at 250                    The History and Architecture of Rheba Sutton White Chapel
You are invited to attend the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board's ribbon cutting for the HARTLEY HOUSE HISTORICAL MARKER on Saturday, July 19 at 10 AM, hosted by volunteers at Palm Harbor Museum. Commissioner Brian Scott, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners and Chair of the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board, serves as Master of Ceremonies for this dedication.

The Florida Historical Marker Program is among the Florida Division of Historical Resources' most popular and visible statewide public history programs, having the intention to provide awareness of Florida's rich cultural history and to enhance the enjoyment of publicly accessible historic sites and attractions. This marker was the result of a ten years-long process in which volunteers from Palm Harbor Historical Society, Inc. partnered with Pinellas County historians to research and author the text and apply for approval from the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources.  All attendees will have an opportunity to obtain a keepsake hand fan, provided as the result of a generous donation from a museum patron, will be available to commemorate the occasion.

FREE INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY FUN DAY  |  This Sat., July 12, 2025 ~ 11 AM to 2 PM

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Free Intergenerational Family Fun Days provide fun and discovery for the all ages, brought to you by Pinellas Community Foundation and Faith Mission Grant.  The third Family Fun  Day of 2025 is this Sat., July 12th from 11AM to 2PM. Come by the museum for all or part of that time to celebrate summer and Back-to-School activities with crafts, games, and fun for all ages, along with Culver's frozen custard, and other refreshments.

​Tours will be available for our exhibits in the historic Hartley House and the historic Citrus Grove House, and our outdoor native landscape exhibit contains signage with history. Our Wind Phone is inspired by the "Kaze No Denwa" (The Phone of the Wind) created by 72-year-old garden designer Itaru Sasaki in Japan and is available for you to experience as well.

Plenty of free parking at the museum, located at the corner of Belcher & Curlew Roads (entrance from Curlew). Handicapped accessible ramp. No reservations are necessary and there is no charge. 

​All activities and refreshments are free. Donations are gratefully accepted. 

VISIT OUR NEWEST EXHIBIT:  
​MARRIAGE AND MAYHEM IN THE SUNSHINE STATE

As you view our most recent exhibit, Marriage and Mayhem in the Sunshine State, you'll discover the fascinating story of how, here in north Pinellas County, the actions of the Duke of Sutherland and the woman he took to become his second wife, Mary Caroline "May" Blair, created one of the biggest scandals in British society. The scandal rocked the British establishment and upset Queen Victoria herself. 

In Dunedin, The Duke and Mary Blair married. Aside Lake Tarpon, they made their home.  Read their story and touch or view closely the artifacts of their lives and era that immerse you into Victorian history. 

View this exhibit with docent tour or self-guided visit at no charge during museum hours
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between 10 AM and 2 PM.
Donations are gratefully accepted.

PALM HARBOR MUSEUM JUNE/JULY 2025 E-NEWS

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Our June/July 2025 E-Newsletter is chock full of information of June and July events, including the Hartley House Historical Marker Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Dedication on July 19th at 10 AM, numerous 100 Years of Palm Harbor Festivities in July, the Pinellas Preservation Summit on July 11th, Intergenerational Family Fun Day on July 12th from 11AM to 2 PM), Palm Harbor Museum's Pop-Up Exhibit on display at the historic JC Craver Building in downtown Palm Harbor during Centennial Week in July,  Palm Harbor Library Centennial Events in July, news of our enhanced Wikipedia Page, volunteering, gardening, events recaps and photo displays, and our current calendar of events for the remainder of 2025.

​Click the image or the button below to view this issue online. 

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WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO VISIT
​PALM HARBOR MUSEUM
2043 Curlew Rd   |   Palm Harbor, FL   |   34683   |   (727) 724-3054   |  [email protected]
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM   |   Free Admission  (donations welcomed!) | closed on holidays
Docent-led or self-guided tours   |   We welcome groups!   |   Email to arrange other times for group visits
plenty of free parking on our museum grounds | corner of Belcher & Curlew Rds | enter parking lot from Curlew