September 19th is known around the world as International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and Museum of the Everglades will be celebrating this unlikely holiday with a fun-filled and fact-packed history talk. Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear, who started his career at Pat Croce’s Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, will share stories of cutthroats and […]
Did you know there are more than a dozen cemeteries in Collier County? From the beautiful and expansive Palm Royale to small family plots hidden away in rural corners of the county, we have been remembering our loved ones who've passed through traditional burial practices since 1869. Join Museum Director Amanda Townsend for a photographic […]
To coincide with the current Python Hunters exhibit, Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will explore the history of human interactions with snakes in the Everglades region. From the clearing of rattlesnakes by pioneer settlers and the milking of venomous reptiles at roadside attractions to the present-day invasive python problem, snakes have been an integral element of […]
Over fifty million people are living with dementia globally. In the United States, one in three seniors suffers with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia at the time of their death. In conjunction with our temporary exhibit, "Portraits of Dementia," our partners at the Alzheimer's Support Network will provide insight into how we diagnose, treat, and care […]
While the massive cache of Calusa artifacts found on Marco Island in the 1890s is well-documented, evidence of these early inhabitants of the 10,000 Islands can also be found just about everywhere around Everglades City. Did you know that the entire island of nearby Chokoloskee is a Calusa shell mound? Ancient artifacts were commonplace for […]
Before the turn of the mid-century, Christmas was a celebration steeped in ancient feeling traditions. Subtle decorations of ribbon and citrus abounded, a child’s Christmas toy would have been simply made, and the feasts enjoyed were definitely lacking in vibrant food coloring. After the heartache of World War II, Americans in the mid-century began to […]
Dr. Kenneth E. Snyder came to Everglades City in the 1950s, serving as the last physician to work at the 5-bed Juliet Carnes Collier Hospital there. He worked closely with members of the Seminole Tribe, often doing house calls by airboat. A member of the Collier County Schoolboard and proprietor of the town’s Illinois Motel […]
