World’s Smallest Police Station

In 1947, Albin Westberg became Police Chief and the only day policeman in Carrabelle. He and his night officers had to protect the citizens, answer calls, pump water for the tugboats at the City Dock, catch speeders on US 98 (old 319) and tend to all prisoners in the jail… Continue

Collections & Exhibits

EARLIEST HISTORY This exhibit space tells the story of Carrabelle’s earliest history from prehistoric to Carrabelle’s boom time. Some of our most fascinating, local artifacts are housed here including our Native People’s exhibit; a diorama of the local skirmish during the Civil War created by one of our talented artists,… Continue

ABOUT THE CARRABELLE HISTORY MUSEUM

Old City Hall- Carrabelle History Museum

The Carrabelle History Museum is a project of the local non-profit organization, Carrabelle CARES. It started as an idea of the Carrabelle Waterfront Partnership found in their document, “Charting the Course for the Carrabelle Waterfront: A Vision Plan”. It is sponsored by the Carrabelle History Society and the City of… Continue

ABOUT CHM

Welcome to the Carrabelle History Museum! 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… Continue

HELP US RAISE FUNDS FOR AN ELEVATOR

Take a chance on this beautiful 2-piece crystal candle holder to help us get an elevator to the second floor of the Carrabelle History Museum. We have applied for a historic preservation grant from the state of Florida but we need to raise $13,500 in matching funds for the elevator… Continue

SUMMER 2021 EXHIBIT EVENT

This summer, The Carrabelle History Museum presented a special exhibit featuring Carrabelle High School memorabilia. It is part of the new and expanded Family Life Room with high school sports trophies across the decades starting with the 1920 football team and the 1937 state champion girls’ basketball team. There are… Continue