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West Palm Beach, FL 33402

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300 N. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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🌟 Check us out in Palm Beach Society! 🌟 The artic

🌟 Check us out in Palm Beach Society! 🌟

The article highlights Sunshine Cinema: Florida in Film Cocktail and Canapés Reception at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.

We are so grateful to our wonderful hosts Barbra and Frank Sciame, Kelly and Andrew Sciame, and Katherine Van Dell and Sebastian Clarke and our host committee Katherine Gage & Daniel Boulud, Jean & Martin Shafiroff, Sarah & Andrew Wetenhall. We would also like to thank our sponsors: @sciamehomes, @heritageauctions, @thecolonypalmbeach, @thehedgeseasthampton, @pbillustrated, @palmbeachesfl, West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, @stjohn, @topofmindpb, @corcorannewdevelopment, @relatedross, @paullabrecquesalon, and @cognizantclassic.

Thank you to Palm Beach Society for featuring this special event and capturing the magic of the evening.

📸: @andrewwerner

#PalmBeachSociety #SunshineCinema #PalmBeachEvents #PBCHistory #CommunitySupport #MuseumMoments

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is hon

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is honored to be featured in Palm Beach Illustrated for our exclusive 1916 Society Yacht Party aboard Serenity, graciously hosted by @pureskinpalmbeach.

Guests celebrated the season in true style, raising a toast to glamour, gratitude, and community.
Thank you to @altimacaviar and @shopmarissacollections for helping make this unforgettable evening possible.

✨ Check out the full feature in Palm Beach Illustrated and stay tuned for more exciting events coming this season.

📸 Photos by @capehartphoto

#PalmBeachIllustrated #PalmBeachHistory #HSPBC #HistoricPalmBeach #CommunityHeritage #pbchistory #PalmBeachEvents

From festive stories to spirited gatherings, there

From festive stories to spirited gatherings, there’s plenty to look forward to this December with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County! 🌴✨

📅 12/3: History Talks — Frank Eberling, Florida Stories in Film
📅 12/10: Archival Evening Honoring Frances & Jeffrey Fischer
📅 12/24–12/25: Christmas Holiday — Museum Closed

Celebrate local history, community, and the season with us!

Learn more and RSVP at pbchistory.org

#PalmBeachHistory #HistoricalSocietyPB

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 Today, we pause to reflect

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

Today, we pause to reflect with gratitude on the people, stories, and traditions that have brought our community together for generations. The images featured here, pulled from our archives, show past moments of gathering, celebration, and shared meals throughout Palm Beach County. These snapshots remind us that coming together around the table has always been part of our local story.

The Historical Society is closed until Monday in observance of the holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back then.

We are grateful for our members, visitors, supporters, and friends who help us preserve and celebrate the rich history of this remarkable place.

Each photograph you see holds a story waiting to be told. If a particular scene or group catches your eye, drop a comment below. Our archivist would be delighted to share more about the people and places behind these moments.

#Thanksgiving #PalmBeachHistory #GratefulCommunity

🎬✨ Did you know... you can uncover stories and fa

🎬✨ Did you know...

you can uncover stories and facts from Florida’s film history that you will only learn on our tours?

Step into the new Sunshine Cinema exhibit and get the inside scoop on the scenes, stars, and surprising moments that shaped Florida’s place in movie history. From rare artifacts to behind the scenes tales you will not find anywhere else, every tour brings the magic of the silver screen to life.

If you love movies, hidden history, or discovering something truly unforgettable, this experience is for you. Bring your curiosity and get ready to see Florida in a whole new light. ☀️🎥

📍 Book your tour: pbchistory.org/tours

#SunshineCinema #FloridaHistory #FilmHistory #MuseumTours #DiscoverPBC #HistoricPalmBeach #HSPBC #ExploreYourHistory #CulturalPalmBeach #PalmBeachEvents

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Suzanne Busch 🌟 HSPBC Docen

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Suzanne Busch 🌟
HSPBC Docent since 2019

Meet Suzanne, a former research librarian who spent more than 30 years in Palm Beach County before realizing she had never truly explored the history of the place she called home. When she wandered into a docent training session just to see what they were doing, she instantly fell in love with the museum, its mission, and the joy of meeting people who love history as much as she does.

Originally from New York and raised in a Navy family, Suzanne lived in many places before earning her master’s degree in Library Science in Texas. She worked as a librarian here in Palm Beach County, and in retirement she gives her time to multiple nonprofits. When she is not leading tours, you will often find her helping in the Museum Store or sharing stories through our Speakers Bureau.

Her favorite part of volunteering:
"Meeting people and talking with them about the history of this area, and the history they bring with them. It is so important not to lose those stories. If you love learning new things and sharing them with others in a fun and welcoming way, this is the place to be."

Suzanne treasures moments like heartfelt hugs from children and conversations with visitors from around the world. Her enthusiasm reflects everything we strive for: gathering, preserving, and sharing the rich history of Palm Beach County.

✨ Want to join Suzanne and become part of our volunteer family?
We would love to have you. Reach out and discover how rewarding it can be to share history with your community!

#HSPBC #VolunteerSpotlight #DocentLife #PalmBeachHistory #HistoricalSociety #CommunityVolunteers #LocalHistory #MuseumVolunteers #GiveBack #ShareHistory

✨✨What an incredible night! Thank you to everyone

✨✨What an incredible night! Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for the grand opening reception of Sunshine Cinema: Florida in Film and Helmut Koller's exhibition Wild and Vivid. We are truly blown away by the turnout and the overwhelming support from our community. Your enthusiasm made the evening unforgettable, and we are so grateful to celebrate these dynamic new exhibitions with you.🎬🌴🎨

Huge thanks to our partners and sponsors for making this possible. We couldn’t do it without your generosity and support!

@evolvedcateringandevents @wellingtonflorist @pbillustrated @altimacaviar @munyonspawpaw @stjohn @palmbeachesfl @relatedross @palmbeachculture @palmbeachcountyfl @relatedross The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority @pbillustrated @theroyalpoincianaplaza @thecolonypalmbeach @thehedgeseasthampton @paullabrecquesalon @pioneerlinens @cognizantclassic NBC Universal Archives and Collections @wellingtonflorist @cibc @thecorcorangroup @floridacrystalscorp @stjohn @capehartphoto @topofmindpb @sciamehomes @kilocontent @palmbeachculture @palmbeachcountyfl

Sunshine Cinema and Wild and Vivid are now open to the public. Visit us Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Special Exhibit admission is $12 dollars for adults and free for members and students.

📸: @capehartphoto

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🎥 Hear the History of Florida, Brought to Life on

🎥 Hear the History of Florida, Brought to Life on Screen!

Join us for our next History Talks as we welcome the extraordinary Frank Eberling on Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30pm.

For more than 125 years, Florida’s landscapes, legends, and larger-than-life characters have inspired authors and filmmakers. In the early 1900s, the Sunshine State was a bustling filmmaking capital, producing hundreds of silent films.

No one knows that story better than Frank Eberling.
With more than 3,500 film and television programs to his name, Frank has worked as a writer, producer, director, and cinematographer. He has taught college for twenty-six years, spent ten years teaching with Burt Reynolds at the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre, and earned top honors including a CINE/Golden Eagle, an EMMY®, and the first Florida Governor’s Screenwriting Competition.

✨ If you love film, Florida history, or simply a great story told by a master, this is the talk for you.
📍 Location: Courtroom, 3rd Floor of the Historic 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse
300 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
🅿️ Free parking available at 5:00 pm in the 4th Street lot.

🎬 Come be inspired by the stories that shaped Florida and the filmmaker who helped bring them to life. 🌴
#HistoryTalks #FloridaHistory #FrankEberling #FloridaFilm #PalmBeachCountyHistory #SunshineStateStories #WPBEvents #LocalHistory #FilmLovers #CommunityEvents

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