2025 SERIES: PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS

2025 PROGRAM SERIES
THANK YOU  to all who presented, volunteered, promoted, and attended our 2024 events.
We are excited to begin a new year of stellar programs
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Palm Harbor Museum has begun a busy 2025, with much planned for the year — including our monthly speaker series, special events at the museum, four free Intergenerational Family Fun Days, our Annual English Tea and Wine Around Palm Harbor, and more.

You are invited to our 2025 Annual Meeting,  Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library. We will look back at our accomplishments during 2024, our plans for 2025, and all we are setting the foundation to accomplish in the years ahead.

There will be plenty of pizza and other refreshments on hand at no charge. Bring a guest or two or three and join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting! All are welcome.

Please note that this program is at PALM HARBOR LIBRARY ​and is open to all at no charge. Donations are gratefully accepted. RSVP's are not required. 
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WHEN: February 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
In the Community Room (first room to the right as you enter the library)
All Welcome | Plenty of Free Parking | Wheelchair Accessible | Walk-ins welcome
There is no charge to attend and all are welcome.  Donations are gratefully accepted. 
RSVPs are not required. 

2025 Palm Harbor Museum Presents Program Series

Programs are on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the PALM HARBOR LIBRARY

  • Wed., February 5, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    Palm Harbor Historical Society and Museum 2025 Annual Meeting 
    All are welcome for a recap of the last year's events and news as well as a look at what's planned for the year ahead. Not to mention--PIZZA!  
    Click for More Details  |      No charge / donations accepted

  • Wed., March 5, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:  Oldsmar author ARTHUR "BUZ" OLDS  with NO BULL! A Storied Look into Boot Ranch and The North Pinellas Cattle Ranching Industry.  Author of It’s No Bull:  The True Story of the Taming of Northeast Pinellas County, Arthur “Buz” Olds brings to life the history of the East Lake Area of Pinellas, once completely encompassed within Al Boyd’s famous Boot Ranch. Today covered by sprawling subdivisions, thousands of cattle once grazed here before the area knew asphalt roads, and pioneers battled blinding mosquitoes and harsh weather to round up their steers with whips and dogs. You'll rediscover the fascinating history of North Pinellas through the many stories Buz Olds will share. No charge / donations accepted

  • Wed., April 4, 2025,  6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:  Third Generation Floridian of Cattle Ranching Family, LAURA STARKEY
    Starkey History: A Story of Land and Family. A member of the longtime cattle-ranching family raised on the land now occupied by Starkey Wilderness Preserve and Heartwood Preserve, Laura Starkey will share the story of her grandfather, cattle, suburban development, and conservation of the land that means so much to our community in this pocket of Tampa Bay.       No charge / donations accepted

  • Wed., May 7, 2025,  6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:  Palm Harbor Library Director MATTHEW DAVID
    Palm Harbor Library: Now, Then, and Someday. Enjoy this visual and historical time trip through Palm Harbor's library with Library Director Matthew David. Discover the dreams and efforts of those who brought its creation to fruition, the many resources available through the library today, and a vision for our library's future resources, growth, and expansion.     No charge / donations accepted
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  • Wed., June 4, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:      Palm Harbor Museum Collections Assistant, QUINTON SPIAGGI
    Lue Gim Gong, The Citrus Wizard of Florida. Join Quinton for a lively and fascinating look back at the life of the renowned horticulturalist whose dedication to horticulture and knowledge of pollination techniques from China led to his creation in the early 20th century of new varieties of apple, tomato, and cross-pollinated citrus fruit that transformed Pinellas County's and Florida's citrus industry.  No charge / donations accepted.

  • JULY AND AUGUST — SUMMER HIATUS
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  • Wed., September 3, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:  Creative Pinellas & The Power of Public Art. We will be joined by artists and representatives from Pinellas County’s non-profit local arts agency, dedicated to fostering and sustaining a vibrant, inclusive, and collaborative arts community across Pinellas County through funding and supporting artists of all genres throughout the county and to connecting businesses, tourism and the public with the arts community to grow and sustain the area as an internationally recognized arts and cultural destination. Discover how its Pinellas Mural projects and other public art have helped transform the Pinellas County landscape, business economy, well being of citizens and tourists, and growth of the arts.      No charge / donations accepted.
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  • Wed., October 1, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:      Palm Harbor Historical Society President, BOB FORTNER
    The Many Palm Harbors: Defining Place in our Beautiful Space.     Discover things you never knew about the seven histories and historic spots in the seven communities that comprise Palm Harbor. No charge / donations accepted.

  • Wed., November 5, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:  Best-selling author/journalist, MICHAEL GROSS
    Madman: The Incredible True Story of the Heinous Crime and Manhunt That Terrified Central Florida in 1949. Discover the fascinating and horrific story of Pinellas County’s biggest manhunt—when a 1,000-volunteer posse, local pilot, and the National Guard combed the Palm Harbor woods and searched aerially for killer John Calvin "Rastus” Russell, whose cold-blooded, brutal murders in Crystal Beach sent Pinellas County residents into a panic. 
    No charge / donations accepted.

  • Wed., December 3, 2025, 6:30 PM | PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
    PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS:  North County Assistant to the County Administrator NANCY McKIBBEN  Wall Springs Then and Today. This dive into Wall Springs history will tell the story of this one-time spa and swimming hole, now a 210-acre Pinellas County Park. No charge / donations accepted
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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