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  • Get Involved
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  • Programs & Events
  • Museum
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Exhibits
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  • Research
    • Archives
    • Research Room
  • Education
    • Teaching Resources
    • Traveling Trunks
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    • About Us
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      • Judge James R. Knott Historical Contribution Award
      • Fannie James Pioneer Achievement Award

A Simple Conversation: The Birth of a County

George O. Butler, the father of Palm Beach County.

Great change can come out of the simplest conversations.

Contact Us

Phone: 561.832.4164

Mail:
P.O. Box 4364
West Palm Beach, FL 33402

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300 N. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Monday 10 am – 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am – 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday Closed

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During American Archives Month, we focus on the im During American Archives Month, we focus on the importance of records of enduring value and recognize the people and programs that maintain vital records. In this spirit, the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October 2021 as Palm Beach County Archive Month in honor of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. We need the community’s support to further our mission to preserve the history of Palm Beach County, which includes treasures such as the architectural drawings of Addison Mizner and other society architects, The Post Collection of two million images, and oral histories recorded with a wide variety of Palm Beach County residents. We invite you to engage with our Archives! Browse our virtual collections or schedule a research appointment to get a closer look! https://tinyurl.com/3rcjr2uf
This event it SOLD OUT See you all tomorrow for o This event it SOLD OUT See you all tomorrow for our kickoff Cocktails in Paradise! Thank you to our sponsors, The Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Rachel Tessoff Realtor, and Modern Luxury Palm Beach for supporting our Young Friends and the mission of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. @healthcaredistrict @rachtessoff @mlpalmbeach
Thank you @palmbeachsocialdiary @newyorksocialdiar Thank you @palmbeachsocialdiary @newyorksocialdiary for sharing our fascinating Palm Beach history with your readers! Palm Beach, Esq. + Historical Society adds photo collection: https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/palm-beach-esq-historical-society-adds-photo-collection/ Image: Charles Coe, right, president of the Sailfish Club (1934-1936), with his wife Ruth who caught the sailfish in the photograph. At the same time, Coe was president of the Lotos Club in New York. [Courtesy Historical Society of Palm Beach County] . . #palmbeachsocialdiary #newyorksocialdiary #pbchistory #augustusmayhew #hspbc #history
Cocktails in Paradise is back! Join the Young Frie Cocktails in Paradise is back! Join the Young Friends of HSPBC for a tour of Palm Beach County’s historic and iconic venues. Join us as we explore Via Bice and the unique history of this famous street. Worth Avenue Historian, Rick Rose will share the history of Mizner architecture and little known stories of the Vias providing a sneak peek to the upcoming Worth Ave. Historic Walking Tours. Location: Worth Avenue, Via Bice - Meet us at Coastal Girls, Palm Beach Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm In partnership with Via Bice, Coastal Girls Co. Palm Beach, Bice Restaurant and the Worth Avenue Association Sponsored by Rachel Tessoff, Realtor. Celebrate Palm Beach County with this signature Young Friends event, a great way to catch up with friends, network with notables, and practice our legacy of community. Purchase Tickets at: https://pbchistory.org/events/cocktails-in-paradise/ #cocktailsinparadise #pbchistory #yfhspbc
Thank you to our spectacular Young Friends of HSPB Thank you to our spectacular Young Friends of HSPBC Steering Committee for a fantastic season kick-off last night at The Colony in Palm Beach. Our YFHSPBC Committee has been planning a sensational season and we could not be more grateful for their passion and dedication to the HSPBC mission! Check back soon for the upcoming schedule of Cocktails in Paradise, presented by the Young Friends of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. @pbchistory @thecolonypalmbeach If you are interested in joining the Young Friends please visit: https://pbchistory.org/personal-memberships/ to learn more about benefits of membership. #yfhspbc #pbchistory #hspbc #swiftys #thecolonypalmbeach #historicicons #ilovepbchistory
Do you know what happened to Trapper Nelson? Do yo Do you know what happened to Trapper Nelson? Do you know why some people believe the Historic Courthouse is haunted? Have you heard chilling stories from Palm Beach County history? Experience twisted tales of judicial betrayal, a scandalous woodsman whose life came to a mysterious end, outlaws that terrorized southeast Florida, the mystery of the shooting at Jupiter Naval Station, the killer postmistress, and the colorful life and sudden departure of a public official. Travel through time on our Haunting History Tour! On October 27, join us for our inaugural Haunting History Tour at the Historic Courthouse and Museum. Bring friends for a self-guided walk to find the of each true and harrowing story from Palm Beach County History. Doors open at 6:30 pm for wine and light bites. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are available at: https://pbchistory.org/events/haunting-history/ #pbchistory #hspbc # hautinghistory
Excited to see the NEW traveling History Pop Up "F Excited to see the NEW traveling History Pop Up "Florida and the Civil War" at the Okeechobee Blvd. Branch Library. This exhibit explains how Florida residents contributed, fought, and survived the war that divided our nation. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our educational programs @pbchistory SPONSORS: The Loreen Beisswenger Farish Charitable Foundation, Pat Moran Family Foundation, PNC Bank, Sciame Homes, Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, and West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority. #pbchistory #community #pbclibraries #floridahistory #hspbc #historymuseum
Spotted! The @pbchistory Traveling History Pop Ups Spotted! The @pbchistory Traveling History Pop Ups. Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds kicked off a year-long celebration on Friday, September 18, 2020, to commemorate the date the first structure - the Loxahatchee Schoolhouse - arrived on-site in 1990. The year-long celebration included virtual and in-person events, activities, remembrance videos and photos, interviews with long-time supporters and volunteers. It culminated on Saturday, September 18, 2021, with an official ceremony. This year-long fun, family-friendly celebration honored the Village's rich legacy and showcased our impact supporting history, education, and tradition. These are some photos of Juliette Ashley Valle, Miss South Florida Fair 2020, and Ashley Klement, Miss Palm Beach County 2020, as they toured the Village on Saturday, September 18, 2021, the day of the Celebration! (More Images available @Miss South Florida Fair Scholarship Competition) Check out more about Yesteryear Village at https://www.southfloridafair.com/p/yesteryearvillage @pbchistory is proud to support this community collaborative with the: South Florida Fair Yesteryear Village Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationists
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