September Presentation Canceled
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Due to the tropical storm that will be heading into the Gulf, our meteorologist speaker needed to cancel. To keep our guests safe, we need to cancel our September 25th Speaker Series.

We will reschedule Mike Clay for a later date.



OCTOBER-FISH

October 18, 2024

5:00PM - 7:00PM



Join us for the return of October-Fish!!  Bring your family and friends for an evening of great food, fun, and community support. We will be set up outside behind the Seminole Historical Museum and Community Center building as we enjoy a scrumptious meal under the oaks. This event is sponsored by Crabby Bills.  See you there! 


$15.00 per dinner


Tickets will NOT be sold at the event; pre-sale tickets only


Tickets on sale at the museum and at the
Music-in-the-park events

OR

Purchase online with credit card, bank or Paypal Account with the button below

($1.00 added for s&h)

Your tickets will be in WILLCALL at the gate. 

July 13, 2024 

Adopt A Mile for the Seminole Historical Society. Brandi, Linda, Don, Tina, Scott and William. Such a great bunch of garbage pickers! Over 7lbs was of trash was collected along Old Oakhurst. 

Thank you Tina for organizing today! 

Adopt-A-Mile

Check back for next clean-up date. 

Join us quarterly for Adopt-A-Mile, 8:00 am — 9:00 am as we clean up the 1 mile stretch of Old Oakhurst Rd (74th Ave). Meet at the Museum. Bring yourself, a pair of gloves, and closed toed shoes.
Pickers, bags, and buckets will be provided.

Image of Dennis McBride.

Dennis McBride

“A picture is worth a thousand words” is a saying that Dennis McBride, the Seminole Historical Society’s resident artist, gently proved to Seminole as he artistically created notecards, renderings of historical landmarks, calendars, and invaluable drawings throughout Pinellas County. Dennis’ devotion to historically preserving history is a legacy for all time. As a dedicated volunteer, his artwork at the Seminole Historical Museum is a treasure beyond measure and reflected past times through art. It is with great sadness we announce his passing on January 12, 2024. It was an honor to have Dennis be our resident artist. The Board of Directors celebrates Dennis McBride’s life and gift of time and energies given these past years as an invaluable member of the Seminole Historical Society.


Museum Open
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Closed 1/27/24

Every Thursday

Hours: 10am-1pm

We are now offering private tours for groups.

See the calendar to confirm open dates.
Practice social distancing within the museum.

 The Seminole Historical Society
and Museum 

The Seminole Historical Society was founded to highlight historic artifacts, documents, articles and buildings in Seminole. Its purpose is to ensure that our children and future generations will have a place to go to learn about stories of families from the past who helped create our present, so that we can carve the future.

Members of the Seminole Historical Society can be individuals, families, institutions, or businesses. 

Please see our membership page for detailed information.

Seminole exists because of the dreams and actions of those who came before us. Did you know that in early 1860's individual settlers with names like Archer, Campbell, Cobb, Duhme, Grable, Meares, Moody, O'Quinn, Sartorius, Thevenet and Tyler were the pioneer settlers in the Seminole area? They were followed by more pioneers with names such as Johnson, Leach, Longley, Repetto, Thurston, and Whittle. 


These early settlers found tall pines suitable for building their homes, ample land to raise their cattle, and plentiful wildlife such as turkey, deer, quail to feed their families. 

In 1910, the Seminole area was comprised of just 75 people. The 1920 Census shows names of orange grove owners and farmers living side by side next to each other on one very long road. We know it as Duhme Rd, or 113' Street, or Ridge Road. These families were, O'Quinn, Hinckle, Meares, Johnson, Leach, Brumby, Duhme, and Thevenet. 


The Seminole Historical Museum is a gathering place for the dreams of the past and the rich history of our community. The museum is a place for telling stories of those who are no longer here to tell them for themselves.


We welcome you to our website and invite you to visit our beautiful museum to learn about the stories of those "dreamers" from our past who have helped create our present and future.