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 talk.
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Special Presentation: Mayhem in Manatee.
Tickets will be handed out at 9 AM in the Wiggins Store.
Lecture: Florida's First Eco-tourist
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 2 - 3 pm
Having explored northeastern Florida with his father in 1764, William Bartram returned in 1774 on a solo adventure, to seek out new species of plants and animals and further his understanding of Florida's diverse ecology and Native American societies. Hear the story of William Bartram's adventures traveling by foot, canoe, and horseback throughout central and western Florida.
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Image: Drawing by Howard Pyle
Lecture: What's In A Name?: Toponyms of Florida and where they come from.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 2 - 3 pm
Names are powerful words. We call places, cities, and counties by their given names, often without a thought as to how they came to be called those names. Join Curator, Matthew Woodside, to learn about the forgotten origins of Florida place names through history, stories, and people who have called Florida home throughout the centuries.
Image: courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman
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.