HISTORY/ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP AT THE DUNEDIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
JULY 7TH TO 10TH 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM EACH DAY OF CAMP (4 DAY CAMP)
Tuition $100 per camper. Current Pioneer Club Members $75
A perfect camp for the 9-12 year old in your family who loves history. Campers will get the opportunity for hands on experiences with museum work. During the week, there will be an archaeological dig, lessons on cleaning, preserving, and cataloging artifacts, and exhibit design. The camp concludes with a field trip to Weedon Island Preserve to learn more about archaeolgy in the Tampa Bay area. A few scholarships are available for economically challenged families. For application and scholarship information call the museum (727)736-1176
Aug 4, 2009
Tue
HISTORY/ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP AT THE DUNEDIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
AUGUST 4TH TO 7TH 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM EACH DAY OF CAMP (4 DAYS)
Tuition $100 per camper. Current Pioneer Club Members $75
A perfect camp for the 9-12 year old in your family who loves history. Campers will get the opportunity for hands on experiences with museum work. During the week, there will be an archaeological dig, lessons on cleaning, preserving, and cataloging artifacts, and exhibit design. The camp concludes with a field trip to Weedon Island Preserve to learn more about archaeolgy in the Tampa Bay area. A few scholarships are available for economically challenged families. For application and scholarship information call the museum (727)736-1176
PAST EVENTS
May 1, 2009
Fri
5:30 PM
ANNUAL MEMBER PICNIC / HISTORYMAKERS AWARDS AT HAMMOCK PARK
FRIDAY, MAY 1 BEGINNING AT 5:30 PM
AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT 6:30 PM
SPECIAL PROGRAM AT THE CHAPEL AT 7:00 PM
All museum members are cordially invited to attend the annual member picnic at Hammock Park. Dinner is potluck - the Society provides chicken and beverages. Everyone please bring a dish to pass. After dinner, the Historymaker Award Winner of 2009 and the Youth Historymaker of 2009 awards will be presented.
All are invited after the awards to head to the Chapel to enjoy a presentation on Florida's History by the Panama Canal Museum.
Mar 3, 2009
Tue
THE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES IN AMERICA EXHIBIT
Pioneer Room and City History Room
March 3 to AUGUST 29, 2009
HELD OVER!
Special exhibit about the history of video games: from the early mechanical games like pinball, to the revolutionary "Pong" to the sophisticated simulation games now used for training by the military.
Special admission charge to see the exhibit $2.00
HELD OVER TO AUGUST 29, 2009 FOR SUMMER FUN!
Feb 27, 2009
Fri
5:00 PM
MEET THE CANDIDATES MEET AND GREET
AT THE DUNEDIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
5:00 - 7:00 PM
An opportunity for Dunedin residents to meet the candidates running for Mayor and City Commission. Free
Feb 10, 2009
Tue
CELEBRATING LINCOLN'S 200th BIRTHDAY EXHIBIT
at the Dunedin Historical Museum
for the month of February
Small exhibit of photographs and political items that celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth President. Some of the artifacts in the exhibit are on loan from the collection of City Manager Rob DiSpirito.
Jan 22, 2009
Thu
7:00 PM
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON'S TRAVELS IN AMERICA with George Frein as Audubon
At Andrews Memorial Chapel
Program sponsored by the Dunedin Public Library and the Dunedin Historical Society, and the Florida Humanities Council.
For more information call 298-3080, ext. 224
Jan 17, 2009
Sat
12:00 PM
Vintage Baseball Game at the Brooksville Raid
12 NOON
Come and watch vintage baseball at the Brooksville Raid Event in Brooksville, Florida. Admission is $5.00 and includes the Sutler's area and the reenactment battle.
Dec 5, 2008
Fri
ELECTIONS HISTORY IN AMERICA
PINELLAS COUNTY: A CENTURY OF POLITICAL CHANGE
MAIN GALLERY December 2008 to August 29, 2009
HELD OVER BY POPULAR REQUEST!
Extensive collection of Political Americana from past National Election campaigns (collection of City Manager Rob DiSpirito) and a section focusing on the political history of Pinellas County.
Includes interactive areas of interest to visitors of all ages.
Dunedin Historical Society | 349 Main Street | P.O. Box 2393, Dunedin, FL 34697-2393
Phone: (727) 736-1176 | Fax: (727) 736-4756
