Following the current guidelines recommended by physicians, virology experts, and federal health officials, the Florida Historical Society is keeping closed to the public through July 31st the Library of Florida History, the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science, and the Rossetter House Museum and Gardens.

While the Florida Historical Society facilities are currently closed to the public due to the ongoing health crisis, our offices continue to function. Our radio and television programs continue to be produced, FHS Press books and the Florida Historical Quarterly are being published and distributed, and we maintain an active online and social media presence.

With these temporary closings and loss of income we are depending more than ever upon YOUR Membership support! We value your Membership and appreciate your ongoing support. Thanks!

Dr. Ben Brotemarkle
Executive Director
Florida Historical Society

Florida Frontiers Television

Florida Frontiers TV - Natural Attractions

Since the 1800s, tourist attractions have allowed visitors to encounter Florida nature in controlled settings.

Florida Frontiers TV - Historic Sounds of Jacksonville

From "The Florida Suite" composed by Frederick Delius in the 1880s, to the present, the musical legacy of Jacksonville includes classical, jazz, bluegrass, and contemporary works.

Florida Frontiers TV - Florida Cracker Culture

Crackers are pioneer settlers who first arrived in the 1700s, and their descendants.

Florida Frontiers TV - Rollins College

In 1885, the tradition of offering a progressive, liberal arts education in Florida began in Winter Park, at Rollins College.

Florida Frontiers TV - Free Black Settlements in Spanish Colonial Florida

Free black communities were established in Spanish Colonial Florida as enslaved people escaped from British colonies to the north.

Florida Frontiers TV - Harriet Beecher Stowe in Florida

In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most famous writer in America. By 1867, she was living and working in Florida

Florida Frontiers TV - The Indigenous People of Florida

At the time of European contact, dozens of indigenous groups with sophisticated cultures occupied Florida.

Florida Frontiers TV - Florida in World War I

When the United States joined World War I in 1917, Florida was still a relatively small state but it was significantly impacted by the conflict.

Florida Frontiers TV - One Giant Leap

In July 1969, the USA sent three men to the moon and returned them safely to the earth. Florida's Space Coast played a vital role in making this historic milestone happen.

Florida Frontiers TV - The Greatest Show in Florida

We explore the legacy of John and Mable Ringling in Sarasota including an art museum, circus museum, and the Ca' d'Zan mansion.

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The Weekly Frontiers Articles

Florida Frontiers “Revisiting the Irma Canoe"

Florida Frontiers “Paintings of Nostalgic Florida: The Original Highwaymen Artists”

Florida Frontiers “Two Temporary Exhibits at the Brevard Museum”

Florida Frontiers “Commemorating Florida’s Black History”

Florida Frontiers “Pioneer Day Cemetery Tours”

Florida Frontiers “Citizen Activism Works”

Florida Frontiers “The 2018 Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities”

Florida Frontiers “The Future of History”

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