Carrabelle History Museum – Preserving the History and Culture of Carrabelle, Florida

We opened in April of 2009, and since then, residents of the community have generously shared their pictures, genealogy, memories, household and work items to build our collection. Our first artifact was the medical bag of beloved midwife Tillie Miller, donated by Rita Brown Millender and John Brown. From then Carrabelle History Museum has grown to house thousands of items in its collections. Gratefully, we still receive wonderful local artifacts.

The museum is located in the Old Carrabelle City Hall, built by local mason Marvin Justiss in 1938 during the Depression as a work program to employ locals. The museum has two floors of exhibit rooms and areas to show collections with a large foyer for special displays. We have several exhibits that highlight the Shipwrecks of Dog Island; Carrabelle’s Heroes & Notables; the story of Tate’s Hell Swamp; the Steamship Tarpon, which was key to building our community in the early 1900's; and Carrabelle's "First People", Indigenous people who lived here thousands of years ago.

There is no charge for admission. Donations are warmly welcomed.
We are located in the heart of downtown, at 106 SE Ave B, Carrabelle, FL and are open:
Wednesday & Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed Monday & Tuesday)

Step back in time and explore original artifacts from Carrabelle’s historic City Hall office. This fascinating display features an authentic 1953 Underwood Standard Typewriter used by the Assistant City Clerk Mary Mathes, a mechanical adding machine, official city log books, a municipal court log from the 1940s (showing lots of charges of fighting and disorderly conduct), and a small black book belonging to City Clerk Charles Lee Daniels. Visitors can also see vintage receipt books, the original city seal stamp, and an assortment of rubber stamps once used for municipal business—each item offering a tangible link to Carrabelle’s mid-20th century administration.

Typewriters revolutionized record keeping. Before their widespread use, government staff painstakingly hand wrote every record. The introduction of typewriters marked a new era of efficiency and organization in municipal operations.

Whether you’re a history buff, longtime local, or curious visitor, this special exhibit brings to life the everyday workings of Carrabelle’s past and celebrates the people and processes behind the paperwork.

Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

CARRABELLE CULTURE CRAWL | Saturday, March 22, 2025

What a great Crawl we had this year! Thank you to all our volunteers who worked so hard to make this happen! Thanks to Rod Gasche for these photos. Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors!
The Carrabelle Culture Crawl wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our incredible sponsors! Your contributions help us celebrate Carrabelle’s vibrant art, music, history, and culture with the community.

A huge thank you to:

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