Cooperative Programs

Free Admission!

Location: 115-10th Avenue St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706 map

For more information, see the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, or call (727) 552-1610 or FAX (727) 363-6704.

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum

The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum is located in the heart of St. Pete Beach’s National Historic District of Pass-a-Grille. The Museum is located in what was the first church built on Pinellas County’s barrier islands.

Museum exhibits trace the rich history of Pinellas County’s barrier islands through photographs, news clippings, and artifacts dating from the 1500s through modern times. More than a mere collection of objects, these items present a unique educational experience for present and future generations.

The Museum continues to collect artifacts and archival material to help preserve the cultural history of the islands. Many of Pass-A-Grille’s pioneer families and long-time residents assist in this endeavor.

Special educational tours can be arranged for clubs, schools, churches, and civic organizations. Historical lectures, changing exhibits, fundraising events, and children’s activities round out the Museum’s calendar of events.

Palm Harbor Museum

Free Admission!

Location: 2043 Curlew Road Palm Harbor, Florida 34683 map

For more information see the Palm Harbor Museum, or call (727) 724-3054.

The Hartley House

This historic home was built about 1915 by "Judge" Thomas William Hartley, a justice of the peace, Methodist lay minister, and businessman who originally settled in this area in the early 1880's.

The Palm Harbor Historical Museum opened on November 7, 1998, and is operated by the Palm Harbor Historical Society.

The museum features a variety of exhibits on the history of the Palm Harbor, Crystal Beach, and the Ozona and Curlew communities, focusing on the period from when these areas of Pinellas County were first settled in the 1800s up to the present day.

Houe and grounds are maintained by the Palm Harbor Historical Society.