Pineapples played a vital role to the early development of Marco Island. We celebrate this wonderful tropical fruit with pineapple recipes, demonstrations, games, toys, and prizes. We will also share […]
Come support local artists and obtain beautiful artwork. The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts (MIFA) will have up to 20 local artists selling their original works on the museum’s […]
The nation’s first Underground Railroad was established in Florida in the late 17th century, servings as a beacon of freedom for runaway slaves from the American south. Existing before the […]
Marco Island Historical Museum joins two dozen museums and organizations sharing the story of the Calusa people and their indigenous relatives. At this location children will learn about the Calusa […]
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 […]
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 […]