Museum Program – “The Coast Guard on Coronado Beach, Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow”
Thursday, November 14th @ 5PM – Museum Program “The Coast Guard on Coronado Beach, Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow” W / Andrew Gygi
Night At The Museum
Ticketed Event – Join us as The Thompson-Browne Band sets the mood for this wonderful evening event. Each ticket holder receives a catered meal, drink service sponsored by SoNapa and NSB Brewing, and a free raffle ticket as we give away prizes donated by New Smyrna Beach’s finest restaurants and retail shops. Attendees also have […]
Museum Open House and Trick or Treat Event
Museum Open House and Trick or Treat Event
Museum Program – The Civil War Comes to New Smyrna W / Greg Holbrook (Postponed)
The residents of a small but growing New Smyrna find themselves caught between Confederate efforts to bring supplies through Mosquito Inlet and into New Smyrna, and the Union Navy’s counter measures to stop them.
“The Life, Death and Resurgence of Florida-Native Tea” With Mark Steele
Yaupon Holly is a caffeinated, Florida-native plant that was once the center of civilization for the Timucua. Worshiped as a gift from the god Yahola, Yaupon faced a sordid history filled with mistakes, slander, and prejudice. Come learn about this local tea and the modern resurgence of America’s only natural caffeine source. Mark Steele has […]
“Florida Cattle Ranching, Five Centuries of Tradition” W / Robert Stone
Don’t miss this presentation as Robert Stone, Historian and Folklorist, covers centuries of Florida’s cattle ranching history, starting with the introduction of cattle and horses in the 16th century by the Spanish. Stone shares all aspects of cattle ranching traditions — cracker cow whips, unique ranch gate designs, swamp cabbage, cowboy church, and cowboy funerals illuminating themes of cultural […]
“A Motion Picture Paradise, History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry” W / David Morton
Often overlooked in its contribution to film history, Florida has played a key role in creating the modern entertainment industry. This presentation discusses how Florida became a “third coast” to the American film and television industries over the past one hundred years. Starting with the first film pioneers in Jacksonville during the 1900s and 1910s […]
Florida’s New Deal, Parks and Post Office Murals With Dr. Keri Watson
Join us and Dr. Keri Watson, associate professor of art history from UCF, as we explore the many projects that were completed during the New Deal Era in Florida. Post office murals are visible and enduring symbols of New Deal ideology that provide lasting evidence of governmental art patronage during the Great Depression. During the 1930s […]
Castillo de San Marcos & Fortalesa d’ Isable II, how Forts secured the future for St. Augustine and Menorca” W/ Byron Capo
Byron Capo joins us for this visually stunning exploration of the historic forts that still stand at the entrances of St. Augustine and the Port of Mahon, in Menorca Spain. In addition to exploring the relevance of the historic forts and the roles they played in protecting their respective areas, Byron will also share a […]
Hosting NSB