Evening with Florida History

Event Description

Join us for a presentation on Florida history in the Root Family Auditorium. 

Admission: Free for members, $7.00 for future members.

Grand Hotels of Florida Part II
Join Senior Curator of Education and History, James "Zach" Zacharias, for a look at the second grouping of grand hotels in Florida. Discover the cultural and architectural history of the many great historical hotels and resorts that still service Florida tourists today. Learn about grand hotels such as the Alcazar Hotel, and Gasparilla Inn & Club, the Vinoy Park Hotel, Casa Marina Key West, along with many others.

The Fallen Local Heroes of WWII
Discover the many stories of Daytona area heroes during World War II. Learn how they served our country and how they became fallen heroes. Join local historian, Joe Vetter, and discover how many of our streets became memorialized with the names of these fallen heroes.