The Big Cypress National Preserve is partnering with the Museum of the Everglades to bring you Wilderness Wednesdays, a lecture series hosted at the museum every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Join us for a series of talks from January through April presented by our National Park Service on a variety of topics. Secret […]
Though not always in the history books, the women who helped build, form, shape and develop this state of Florida certainly have inspired hope & possibility! A selection of stories about some of the strong, courageous women whose paths we follow will be shared with time for a Q & A and discussion. An internationally […]
Music obsessive. History Geek. Southerner. Guitar Player. Public Historian. Teacher. Writer. Fan, Bob Beatty grew up devouring his mom’s Beatles and dad’s Hank Williams and bluegrass records. Throughout his life he’s interwoven his love of punk rock, the Allman Brothers Band, and the Jam Depression collective as a historian, fan, and musician. It was only […]
Collier County is made up of 2305 square miles, three municipalities, unincorporated towns, and many distinct communities with a wide variety of vibes and flavors. Given its geographic size and ethnic diversity, how does one define Collier County’s identity and culture? Collier County Museum Director Amanda Townsend has chosen eleven days spanning over 120 years […]
Over two hundred years ago, in the summer of 1817, a group of pirates and privateers invaded Amelia Island, Florida, a Spanish colony, in hopes of striking a blow for the Spanish American Revolutions. This presentation tells the stories of these revolutionary rogues and their leaders, how they planned to free Florida from Spanish rule, […]
In April of 1923, a group of 24 adventurous automobile enthusiasts set out to prove it was possible to cross the Everglades in a car. This bold publicity stunt, conceived and promoted by advertising genius Barron Gift Collier, was staged to gain attention and garner support for the building of highway through the Everglades, connecting […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Collier County with our special exhibit "1923: Exploring Collier County's Founding Year." Join Museum Manager Stephanie Long, the exhibit's curator, for an exploration of life in Florida in the 1920s. Hear tales of pioneers, flappers, tycoons, real estate shenanigans, low-bush lightning, and all that jazz. Florida’s population grew over 30% […]
Museum of the Everglades Manager Thomas Lockyear will recount the stories of some of the families and individuals who lived and worked in the area Now designated as Everglades National Park – discussing how the creation of the park impacted them and the adjacent communities of Everglades City and Chokoloskee. While many local residents still […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Collier County with our special exhibit "1923: Exploring Collier County's Founding Year." Join Museum Manager Stephanie Long, the exhibit's curator, as she details some of the crazier events of 1923. We'll be traveling around the world in search of the scandals, murders, lost adventurers, and more that made headlines in […]
In observation of the Juneteenth National Holiday (the following Monday), Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will explore the significant though often overlooked contributions made to the region’s history by African American residents of the greater Everglades City area. Subjects will include early settler Augustus Swycover, midwife Mother Perry, Barron Collier’s multi-cultural workforce, why the local African […]