Photo by Joy Katzen-Guthrie

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
E-mail 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!

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Palm Harbor Museum Presents Erica Lynford with Pirates of the Florida Coast
Wed., Oct 7 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library

Join us on Wed., Oct 7 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Palm Harbor Museum Presents Erica Lynford with Creating a Sense of Purpose and Place: The Palm Harbor Community Services Agency. No RSVP is necessary and all are welcome at no charge.

Since 1985, when our Palm Harbor Community Services Agency (PHCSA) was created to enhance and empower the Greater Palm Harbor Area by managing Palm Harbor's parks, recreation, and library services, our local recreational amenities have been appreciated by all ages.  Now in its 40th year since its incorporation in 1986, our amenities are expanding. A new  28,457-square foot recreation center will bring more ways to play, connect, and stay active in our community, additionally serving as an emergency shelter space for nearly 500 people. Replacing the old Palm Harbor Senior Center built in 1979, it will include an elevated, indoor track and gymnasium with public space for basketball, pickleball, events, kitchen, office and conference space, and back-up power generation. Its $14 million cost is fully funded through Penny For Pinellas. Simultaneously, modernization and facility improvements are an ongoing process for our outstanding library and parks.

Join Palm Harbor Community Services Agency Director Erica Lynford as she shares the work of PHCSA and its exciting plans. Discover how volunteers oversee this agency and how you can help shape its future and the amenities in your community. 

All ages are welcome at no charge (donations gratefully accepted)
Wed., Oct 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library 
2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor (next to Sprouts, between US 19 and Belcher Road)
Light refreshments Served |  Free Parking | Handicapped Accessible  |  No RSVP necessary

Discover More about our OCTOBER 2026 Palm Harbor Museum Presents

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Save the Date ~ Quilter's Fabric Sale on Fri-Sat., Oct 16-17, 2026

After many years of quilting, Anita Marks is sharing her extensive collection. Fabrics and coordinated quilt packs will be displayed throughout our Museum!

Browse a large selection of coordinated fabrics and quilt-ready packets for strip quilts that Anita has been carefully gathered and created over years of quilting. This sale will also include woven and ethnic fabrics, Swedish rug yarn, notions and other fiber art supplies. Whether you're an experienced quilter or a beginner, you may find the perfect fabrics for your next project and will certainly discover lots of possibilities for future projects. 

Proceeds from this sale benefit the Palm Harbor Museum and Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild's Scholarship Fund. There is no charge to visit Palm Harbor Museum. Come by and see our exhibits, meet Anita, browse through the many fabrics and supplies, and be inspired!

Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM both days. All are welcome!

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Save the Date ~ Annual Wine Around Palm Harbor on Sat., Nov 7 from 4-7 PM

November brings the return of our popular annual FUNdraiser, Wine Around Palm Harbor—on Sat., November 7, 2026 from 4 to 7 PM at the Museum. ​ Seven wine and food tables representing seven historic communities within our area (Palm Harbor, Curlew, Sutherland, Ozona, Crystal Beach, East Lake and Wall Springs) offer highly rated wines and delectable local food pairings. Individual tickets at $45. Reserved seating available for individuals/groups of 4 and 6.  Table sponsorships available from $100, $250, $500 and $1000. 

Tickets are now on sale online online at Eventbrite or by cash/check during open hours from 10 AM to 2 PM on Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays at the Museum (corner of Belcher & Curlew Roads in Palm Harbor).  

Discover More about WINE AROUND PALM HARBOR

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Palm Harbor Museum ~ 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.

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT YOUR visit

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PALM HARBOR MUSEUM JULY 2026 E-NEWS

Our Palm Harbor Historical Society and Museum August 2026 E-Newsletter updates you of Summer/Fall events, speaker programs, news, volunteers, local happenings, photo recaps, campaigns, special activities, and more.

View our August 2026 edition

Earlier Editions: 
July 2026
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026

To receive our e-newsletter (issued monthly with occasional special announcements), subscribe via the form below, or email to be added. You may unsubscribe at any time. 

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View the Aug 2026 EDITION OF PALM HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM E-NEWS

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