Palm Harbor Museum

Palm Harbor Museum Collects, preserves, and shares the heritage of Palm Harbor, within the context of Pinellas County and Florida History.

Palm Harbor Museum receives no government support and relies solely on donations and memberships from people like you, who care about cultural heritage and understand the benefits of preserving the past for future generations. We firmly believe in what we do and recognize the significance of our mission and the importance of history education to our residents and children of all ages. We continue

to strive for perfection in the preservation of our artifacts and in the edification of our many visitors. Docents and volunteers play an important role in the smooth running of our operations and we welcome new members to the museum family. Please consider becoming an annual member and receive some excellent benefits and be assured you are helping preserve the past for the future. Go to our Membership Page and play a part in Palm Harbor history.

Mark your calendars for a fun and exciting 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Crystal Beach Youth Center on Sat., May 9...
04/28/2026

Mark your calendars for a fun and exciting 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Crystal Beach Youth Center on Sat., May 9th from 10 to 2.

Note that the morning of May 9th from 8 to 10 AM is our Garden Work Day in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful. You can head from volunteering at our native garden landscape to a fun day of activities at Crystal Beach Youth Center until 2 PM.

Please join us in beautifying our native gardens — sign up at Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/palm-harbor-museum-garden-workday-tickets-1985375678098

Our wonderful Terry Fortner was honored by Dunedin History Museum and Palm Harbor Library this month. Terry was honored ...
04/27/2026

Our wonderful Terry Fortner was honored by Dunedin History Museum and Palm Harbor Library this month. Terry was honored among 2026 History Makers from Dunedin History Museum at the 2nd Annual Citrus Gala in relation to Caladesi Island State Park.

Terry was further honored along with Carol Townsend and Nancy McKibben-Shouvlin as Palm Harbor Library Women's History Month Awardees. Awardees were gifted with $250 donations to charities of their choice, gift baskets and bouquets. See more at the Palm Harbor Library page.

Deepest thanks and appreciation to Terry and to all awardees for their commitment and service to the Palm Harbor community.

Photos by Terry Fortner and the Palm Harbor Library photo collection.

Yesterday, Palm Harbor Library unveiled its Nelson American Girl Doll Collection, and Palm Harbor Museum President Lynn ...
04/26/2026

Yesterday, Palm Harbor Library unveiled its Nelson American Girl Doll Collection, and Palm Harbor Museum President Lynn Geist offered remarks (photo by Bob Fortner). Terry Fortner from our museum has helped provide historical insight on different time periods.

This wonderful collection of loanable American Girl dolls was made possible by Elisa's Greatest Wishes. Enjoy these precious photos taken at our museum—they are from the Palm Harbor Library photo collection.

Dunedin Public Theatre’s Celebration of Terry Fortner’s grandmother, Myrtle Scharrer Betz, this Thursday night is sold o...
04/21/2026

Dunedin Public Theatre’s Celebration of Terry Fortner’s grandmother, Myrtle Scharrer Betz, this Thursday night is sold out. But you are able to purchase two keepsake books sharing Myrtle’s wisdom & inspiration as a special bundle associated with this event — Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise and Caladesi Cookbook — for $40 + $2.80 tax (Regularly $55 + $3.85 tax).

Purchase through the link below to receive copies signed with a handwritten note from Myrtle’s granddaughter, Terry Fortner.

All proceeds benefit Dunedin Public Theater.
A meaningful gift for you — or a friend.

Please note: this is not a ticket to the event (which is full), only the two beautiful books.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-play-a-pie-and-a-pint-celebrating-caladesi-islands-myrtle-scharrer-betz

This Saturday! Palm Harbor Museum's Second 2026 Intergenerational Family Fun Day brought to you by Pinellas Community Fo...
04/16/2026

This Saturday! Palm Harbor Museum's Second 2026 Intergenerational Family Fun Day brought to you by Pinellas Community Foundation and Faith Mission Grant is Sat., April 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM and is open to all ages at no charge. Enjoy free Culver's frozen custard and other refreshments, seed-planting, activities, and games. No reservations are necessary. Bring your family and friends!

Attached are pictures from last year's delightful Earth Day Family Fun Day. Stop by Saturday for all or part of the 11 AM to 2 PM time as we celebrate Earth Day and the Preservation of our Planet with crafts, activities, and games. Our indoor exhibits, historic Grove House, and outdoor native landscape exhibit will be open for your enjoyment, including all museum exhibits (self-guided or docent-led) and our beautiful Wind Phone inspired by the "Kaze No Denwa" (The Phone of the Wind) created by 72-year-old garden designer Itaru Sasaki in Japan.

Fun activities and docent tours of our collection
Arts and crafts, games, and activities
Plant seeds and decorate pots
Free refreshments
Free books of a variety of subjects
No RSVP required. All are welcome at no charge.
(Donations are gratefully accepted)
There is plenty of free parking on the grounds of the museum.

PALM HARBOR MUSEUM
2043 Curlew Rd | Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-3054 | [email protected]
​Corner of Belcher & Curlew Roads | Entrance from Curlew
For additional information, visit
palmharbormuseum.com/family-fun-days.html

Reminder that this program is tonight! Wed., April 15th at 6 PM at East Lake Community Library."The Founding of Heritage...
04/15/2026

Reminder that this program is tonight! Wed., April 15th at 6 PM at East Lake Community Library.

"The Founding of Heritage Village Museum & Park—A Legacy of Preservation" in collaboration with Palm Harbor Museum and Heritage Village.

Monica Drake, Operations Manager of Heritage Village, will present a behind-the-scenes look at 50 years of preserving Pinellas County history with original documents, sharing the story of community leaders who helped establish Heritage Village 50 years ago in 1976. Monica will discuss how our nation's Bicentennial movement inspired local preservation efforts. Celebrate 50 years of Heritage Village and the legacy of those who built it, with a view toward the future.

Reserve your seats at:
https://eastlake.librarycalendar.com/heritagevillageelcl

Pinellas Public Library Cooperative -PPLC Museum Pass partner The Collection on Palmetto is holding its Saturday Speaker...
04/15/2026

Pinellas Public Library Cooperative -PPLC Museum Pass partner The Collection on Palmetto is holding its Saturday Speaker Series program on April 25th at 6 pm. This program requires registration, but is free to attend. Discover more about this wonderful museum at https://collectiononpalmetto.com/ and register for this program via the link at https://collectiononpalmetto.com/happenings

Join us for Palm Harbor Museum Presents on Wed., May 6th at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Florida State Park Biologi...
04/12/2026

Join us for Palm Harbor Museum Presents on Wed., May 6th at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Florida State Park Biologist Dan Larremore discusses Storm Season on the Gulf Islands. Dan will share the effect of hurricanes and storms on our barrier islands and answer your questions regarding the ways we can protect our beautiful barrier islands and wildlife.

A professional biologist with 30 years of experience protecting coastal habitats and imperiled species in Pinellas County, Larremore proudly served for 20 years as park biologist for Honeymoon, Caladesi, Anclote, and Egmont Key State Parks, and at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for ten years. He and his wife reside in beautiful Dunedin.

All are welcome at no charge (donations gratefully accepted)
Wed., May 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library
2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
(next to Sprouts, between US 19 and Belcher Road)
​Free Parking & Handicapped Accessible
Light Refreshments Served
No RSVP necessary

Palm Harbor Museum's Second 2026 Intergenerational Family Fun Day brought to you by Pinellas Community Foundation and Fa...
04/10/2026

Palm Harbor Museum's Second 2026 Intergenerational Family Fun Day brought to you by Pinellas Community Foundation and Faith Mission Grant is Sat., April 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM and is open to all ages at no charge. Enjoy free Culver's frozen custard and other refreshments, seed-planting, activities, and games. No reservations are necessary. Bring your family and friends!

Stop by for all or part of this time as we celebrate Earth Day and the Preservation of our Planet with crafts, activities, and games. Our indoor exhibits, historic Grove House, and outdoor native landscape exhibit will be open for your enjoyment, including all museum exhibits (self-guided or docent-led) and our beautiful Wind Phone inspired by the "Kaze No Denwa" (The Phone of the Wind) created by 72-year-old garden designer Itaru Sasaki in Japan.

Fun activities and docent tours of our collection
Arts and crafts, games, and activities
Plant seeds and decorate pots
Free refreshments
Free books of a variety of subjects

No RSVP required. All are welcome at no charge.
(Donations are gratefully accepted)
There is plenty of free parking on the grounds of the museum.

PALM HARBOR MUSEUM
2043 Curlew Rd | Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-3054 | [email protected]
​Corner of Belcher & Curlew Roads | Entrance from Curlew

For additional information, visit
palmharbormuseum.com/family-fun-days.html

Hip hooray for the garden team! Every Thursday AM for one hour!
04/09/2026

Hip hooray for the garden team! Every Thursday AM for one hour!

Next week, Wed., April 15th at 6 PM, East Lake Community Library presents "The Founding of Heritage Village Museum & Par...
04/08/2026

Next week, Wed., April 15th at 6 PM, East Lake Community Library presents "The Founding of Heritage Village Museum & Park—A Legacy of Preservation" in collaboration with Palm Harbor Museum and Heritage Village.

Monica Drake, Operations Manager of Heritage Village, will present a behind-the-scenes look at 50 years of preserving Pinellas County history with original documents, sharing the story of community leaders who helped establish Heritage Village 50 years ago in 1976. Monica will discuss how our nation's Bicentennial movement inspired local preservation efforts. Celebrate 50 years of Heritage Village and the legacy of those who built it, with a view toward the future.

Reserve your seats at:
https://eastlake.librarycalendar.com/heritagevillageelcl

We enjoyed another outstanding program from Quinton Spiaggi this week as he presented the fascinating story of the rarel...
04/03/2026

We enjoyed another outstanding program from Quinton Spiaggi this week as he presented the fascinating story of the rarely remembered community of Mecca, Pinellas that was located near Dunedin in the first half of the 20th century.

Quinton will be present for the Heritage Village grand opening of his exhibit, "The Citrus Wizard's Journey: Lue Gim Gong and the Immigrant Spirit," on Sat., May 2, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The exhibit will remain on display for over a year through June 2027 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Heritage Village.

Address

2043 Curlew Road
Palm Harbor, FL
34683

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(727) 724-3054

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