Carrabelle’s three museums will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, October 5, 2024 as part of the annual Museum Day celebration. In honor of this day, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, Carrabelle History Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum invite you to Carrabelle FL for special activities and… Continue
The Carrabelle History Museum hosted the Carrabelle Culture Crawl on Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10 am to 3 pm. This cultural event is a free celebration of amazing local culture, art, music, history, food, and fun in the heart of downtown Carrabelle. MUSIC Live music and entertainment was enjoyed on… Continue
Carrabelle History Museum is presenting an interesting speaker program entitled, “Spanish Florida”. This program will feature a speaker from the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 10 am – 12 pm. This program will include an overview of the Spanish in Florida,… Continue
The Carrabelle History Museum is presenting a history program entitled, “The Legend of Tate’s Hell”. This program will explore the many facets of the legend of Tate’s Hell, the fate of Cebe Tate and how Tate’s Hell State Forest got its name. The FSU Department of Communications’ 1983 short film,… Continue
The Carrabelle History Museum is hosting the Carrabelle Culture Crawl on Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10 am to 3 pm. Due to expected inclement weather this free cultural event had to be rescheduled by one week. Many of the event partners are already re-confirmed including musicians Frank Lindamood, Cody Barber,… Continue
Art, Music, Heritage, Fun! The Carrabelle History Museum hosted the Carrabelle Culture Crawl on Saturday, March 19, 2022. This annual event is a free celebration of amazing local culture, art, music, history, food, and fun in the heart of downtown Carrabelle. It’s a wonderful opportunity to have fun as you experience… Continue
Carrabelle History Museum hosts Avenue B: The Place to See Cultural, Educational, Historical & Natural Expo The Carrabelle History Museum is excited to again be hosting a fun, historical, cultural and natural resources expo on Avenue B as part of the 31st Annual Carrabelle Riverfront Festival. This exhibitor’s expo will… Continue
History of the Turpentine Industry in North Florida The Carrabelle History Museum presented a new educational program entitled, “History of the Turpentine Industry in North Florida” featuring Barbara Clark, Director of the North Central Region for Florida Public Archaeology (FPAN). The program was held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from… Continue
The Carrabelle History Museum presented a fascinating history program about the Shipwrecks of Dog Island on Saturday, January 15, 2021. This program explored Dog Island’s rich maritime history, and especially focused on those shipwrecks that resulted from the Category 5 direct hit, the “Carrabelle Hurricane” in 1899. In prehistory, Dog… Continue
The Carrabelle History Museum presented a fascinating history program entitled, “Right On Time: Buck O’Neil and Black Baseball”. This program featured author, Wes Singletary and baseball aficionado, Josh Weaver and was held Saturday, November 20, 2021. John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil was born in Carrabelle, FL on November 13, 1911. He… Continue
