Pieces of History Museum Day in Carrabelle
- When: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Carrabelle, FL
- Cost: Free
All Three Carrabelle Museums Join Together for Museum Day!
Carrabelle’s three museums will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, October 5th, for their annual Museum Day celebration! Camp Gordon Johnston Museum, Carrabelle History Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum will host special activities and exhibits (See Hours Below). Visitors can also enjoy the extended Country “Super” Market at Crooked River Lighthouse from 9 am–3 pm, featuring crafts, baked goods, produce, and a food truck.
Each year, Museum Day shines a spotlight on culture, science, and history, and this year's theme is “Pieces of History”. Carrabelle’s museums will each commemorate it with their own unique focus and interpretation, from intricate Native American pottery shards and shells unearthed from ancient middens, to the powerful artifacts of WWII and the historic Fresnel lens that guided sailors to safety. Visitors will learn how these pieces of the past reveal stories of cultural practices, military valor, and technological innovations. Visitors are invited to explore how each piece of history contributes to a broader understanding and provides insights into the diverse stories of Carrabelle’s past.
Author and speaker Robert Jacob will be featured at two locations on Museum Day. Robert has over 50 years of experience in living history portrayals and is passionate about dispelling myths and inaccuracies found in historical records. He has written several books, including A Pirate’s Life in the Golden Age of Piracy; Pirates of the Florida Coast: Truths, Legends, and Myths; and Blackbeard: The Truth Revealed. He will be at the Crooked River Lighthouse from 9 am - 12 pm for a book signing and informal discussions and upstairs at the Carrabelle History Museum from 2 pm - 4 pm for a book signing and to discuss the Pirates of the Florida West Coast.
INFORMATION ON THE MUSEUMS:
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
Honors the military men and women who trained in Carrabelle and Franklin County from 1942 to 1946. The museum houses numerous military artifacts, photos, and even a few military vehicles.
1873 Hwy 98 West
Carrabelle, FL 32322
Hours: 11 AM- 5 PM
Carrabelle History Museum
Features local exhibits including Carrabelle's Native People, Shipwrecks of Dog Island, the Steamship “Tarpon”, the World’s Smallest Police Station, Tate’s Hell the Legend, Tate’s Hell the Place and more.
106 SE Avenue B
Carrabelle, FL 32322
Hours: 9 AM- 5 PM
Crooked River Lighthouse Highlights the history and the science of the lighthouse through exhibits like a historical setting of the early 1900s, lighthouse beacons, methods of building a skeletal tower lighthouse and the original 1895 Fresnel lens.
1975 Highway 98 W
Carrabelle, FL 32322
Hours: 10 AM- 5 PM
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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