Exhibits - Southwest Florida Historical Society

Historic Exhibits in the Lobby	In the News
Though SWFLHS is not a museum, we regularly have a featured historical display in the entrance lobby to the Society. These displays may feature a local pioneering family, business or legal records, or items of historical interest and significance. Exhibits are open to the public at no charge during our hours of operation. Current Exhibits Our exhibit space is being renovated and currently contains a number of interesting fossil finds from the Peace River and surrounding areas.The SWFLHS is open on Wednesdays from 9 to 12 and on Saturdays from 9 to 12. There is no fee to see the exhibit. Information about some of our previous exhibits can be found below.	Exhibit focuses on early Pine Island Sound life Pine Island Eagle – Oct. 8, 2014 Read more…

Historic Exhibits in the Lobby

In the News

Though SWFLHS is not a museum, we regularly have a featured historical display in the entrance lobby to the Society. These displays may feature a local pioneering family, business or legal records, or items of historical interest and significance. Exhibits are open to the public at no charge during our hours of operation.

Current Exhibits

Our exhibit space is being renovated and currently contains a number of interesting fossil finds from the Peace River and surrounding areas.

The SWFLHS is open on Wednesdays from 9 to 12 and on Saturdays from 9 to 12. There is no fee to see the exhibit.

Information about some of our previous exhibits can be found below.

Exhibit focuses on early Pine Island Sound life
Pine Island Eagle – Oct. 8, 2014
Read more…

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Sons of Confederate Veterans

Black History in Southwest Florida

Black History in Southwest Florida

Black Neighborhood in Fort Myers

Black History in Southwest Florida

Black History in Southwest Florida

Exhibit Description

The exhibit took visitors through the history of our African-American pioneers in Southwest Florida from the 1870’s. They learned who was influential in the development of the African-American communities of Safety Hill (later Dunbar), Charleston Heights and Harlem Heights as well as some of the other local communities. From politicians to big name entertainers they learned who came to visit Fort Myers in the 1900s. Curated by SWFLHS member Yvonne Hill.