Lecture Series
Lectures will be held in the Wiggins Store Conference Room starting at 2 PM on the 4th Saturday,
January to October, except for scheduled closures or as otherwise noted.
Please note that there is no pre-registration or fees for these programs.
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Seating is limited to 30 and filled on a first come, first served basis.
Check in at the Wiggins Store to grab your free ticket anytime after 12:30 PM the day of the lecture.​
Lecture: Florida's Rise as a Winter Destination
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 2 - 3 pm
Discover how Florida became a premier winter destination during the Gilded Age. This lecture explores the visionaries and innovations that helped shape the Sunshine State’s transformation into a hub of leisure, luxury, and warmth. Learn how railroads, grand hotels, and strategic development turned quiet coastal towns into thriving resort communities—and how tourism became central to Florida’s identity.
Image courtesy: Florida Memory Project
Outreach Lectures
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If you are interested in one of our lectures, but have a group or organization that can't attend, we offer Outreach Lectures. Let us come to you to present the topic to you and your group! Click Here for more details.