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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 Thurs, Fri and Sat
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!

FREE INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY FUN DAY
Sat., April 18, 2026  |  11 AM to 2 PM

Our next free  2026 Intergenerational Family Fun Day brought to you by Pinellas Community Foundation and Faith Mission Grant will be our Earth Day Celebration on  Sat, April 18, 2026  from 11 AM until 2 PM. 

Join us for all or part of this time as we enjoy arts and crafts, activities, games, and refreshments indoors and out, rain or shine.  Our historic Hartley House indoor exhibits and historic Citrus Grove House, as well as outdoor native landscape exhibit with signage are open for your enjoyment, including our newest exhibit Marriage and Mayhem in the Sunshine State as well as rotating exhibits. Our beautiful Wind Phone inspired by the "Kaze No Denwa" (The Phone of the Wind) created by 72-year-old garden designer Itaru Sasaki in Japan is available for you to experience as well.

Refreshments will be available at no charge, including Culver's frozen custard. 
Bring family and friends and join us to celebrate Earth Day!
No reservations are necessary. 

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HERITAGE VILLAGE of LARGO 50th ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Palm Harbor Museum Volunteer Research Associate Quinton Spiaggi
Sat., May 2, 2026 from 11 AM to 2:00 PM | Heritage Village

Join Palm Harbor Museum's Volunteer Research Associate Quinton Spiaggi on May 2 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Williams Park Bandstand of Heritage Village (11909 125th St, Largo, FL 33774) for the opening of an engaging exhibit delving into the life and legacy of Lue Gim Gong, a legendary figure in Florida’s history. 

The Citrus Wizard’s Journey celebrates and explores the immigrant experience in Florida through the lens of Lue Gim Gong’s remarkable contributions.  This unique exhibition features never-before-seen documents from the USF Library,  offering an unprecedented glimpse into the life of this pioneering horticulturist and the vibrant immigrant spirit that shaped the Sunshine State. The exhibit will remain on display at Heritage Village through July 2027.

Curated by Quinton Spiaggi, a dedicated volunteer research associate at our museum, this exhibit promises to educate and inspire visitors with its rich tapestry of historical insights and cultural narratives. Click to view Heritage Village's many 50th Anniversary Events and Exhibits in 2026, including this one. 

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Palm Harbor Museum Presents  | Sat., May 6 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library
Fla. State Parks Biologist Dan Larremore with Storm Season on the Gulf Islands

Join us on Wed., May 6th at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Florida State Park Biologist Dan Larremore presents Storm Season on the Gulf Islands.  Dan will share the effect of hurricanes and storms on our barrier islands and answer your questions regarding the ways we can protect our beautiful barrier islands and wildlife.

A professional biologist with 30 years of experience protecting coastal habitats and imperiled species in Pinellas County, Larremore proudly served for 20 years as park biologist for Honeymoon, Caladesi, Anclote, and Egmont Key State Parks, and at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for ten years. He and his wife reside in beautiful Dunedin.

All are welcome at no charge  (donations gratefully accepted)
Wed., May 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library
2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor (next to Sprouts, between US 19 and Belcher Road)
​Free Parking & Handicapped Accessible
Light Refreshments Served
No RSVP necessary

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We are now a Florida Heritage Site

Photos by Joy Katzen-Guthrie

We invite you to view our new Hartley House Historical Marker (dedicated on July 19, 2025. The  Florida Historical Marker Program is among the most popular and visible statewide public history programs of the Florida Division of Historical Resources, with 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. Discover more about the rich history of the Hartley House (built between 1914 and 1919) and Palm Harbor Museum by viewing our Historical Marker at any time and by visiting our museum during our open hours 10 AM to 2 PM Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, when you can enjoy a self-guided or docent tour at no charge (Donations are gratefully accepted!). Museum grounds also include our historic Citrus Grove House,  Florida native plant gardens with informational signage, wind phone, and shaded picnic area in our camphor tree grove.

Discover more about our Historical Marker and Palm Harbor's Centennial: 
Pinellas County   |  Suncoast News   |   MSN   |   TBN Weekly   |   Bay News Nine

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Did You Know ... Palm Harbor Museum is Available for Rentals?

Historic Hartley House and grounds provide a cosy, historic venue for meetings, clubs, showers and other celebrations.

Conveniently located at the corner of Belcher and Curlew Roads (with entrance from Curlew). Ample parking, affordable rates, handicapped accessible with covered veranda, large outdoor patio and shaded picnic area in addition to kitchen, indoor parlor, and exhibit rooms. Hartley House has been the lovely location for many a private event and meeting, and yours could be next! Discover more about hosting your event at Hartley House. 

Email Barb Battaglia for availability and additional information.

Photos by Joy Katzen-Guthrie

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OUR FEATURE 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 Thurs, Fri, and Sat between 10 AM and 2 PM. Donations gratefully accepted.

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PALM HARBOR MUSEUM FEBRUARY 2026 E-NEWS

Our March 2026 E-Newsletters are chock full of information of our March-April events, speaker programs, volunteer opps, HART campaign, news, recaps, and more.

​View our March 20th edition here
View our February 13th edition here
View our February 1st edition here

To receive our e-newsletter (issued monthly and additionally on occasion for special announcements), join our mailing list via the subscribe form at the bottom of this page or email us your request to be added. We'll update you of museum news, activities, programs, special events, and announcements, and of course, you may unsubscribe at any time. 

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