HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FT MEADE

FORT MEADE, FL

Bok Tower Slide, 1968 Kodachrome slide. Note on slide reads &quot;Bok Tower, 1968.&quot; Slide was found on eBay. — Bok Tower Slide, 1968 Credit: StevenM_61

The Historical Society of Fort Meade, located in Fort Meade, Florida, is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the area. Founded in 1984, the Historical Society has a mission to collect, preserve, research, interpret and promote the history of the Fort Meade area.

The Historical Society operates out of the historic 1912 Carnegie Library and boasts a growing collection of artifacts, photographs, documents, and other memorabilia. Visitors can view permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as participate in special events such as lectures, workshops and field trips.

The Historical Society also offers a variety of educational programs aimed at students and local residents, including presentations on local history, guided tours and a speaker series. The organization also works with local schools to provide educational and entertaining field trips to the museum.

The Historical Society of Fort Meade also publishes a quarterly newsletter, the “Fort Meade Herald,” and works to promote the area’s history through public speaking engagements and other media.

The Historical Society of Fort Meade is dedicated to preserving the past and educating the public about the unique history of the Fort Meade area. Through its various programs, exhibits and educational initiatives, the organization is committed to preserving the area’s rich history for future generations.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FT MEADE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FORT MEADE FL. US MID #8401200145

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

View from Bok Tower Gardens, 1968 Kodachrome slide. Note on slide reads &quot;Orange Groves - Taken from lawn at Bok Tower, 1968.&quot; Slide was found on eBay.

Capybara, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Large rodent in the zoo.

Penguins, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Google Images identify the penguins as Magellanic Penguins but I think they are African Penguins.

Iguana, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Photo taken before iguanas became an invasive species in Florida.

Alligators, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Alligators bask in their enclosure.

Alligator and Crocodile, Cypress Gardens, 1986 The difference between a crocodile (top) and an alligator can be seen here.

Emu, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Emu resting in its pen.

Grey Crowned Crane, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Crane bird native to Africa.

Magic Show, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Magician has woman floating in mid-air.

Dive Show, Cypress Gardens, 1986 Guys in costumes jump off a platform.

Contact HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FT MEADE

telephone: 8632857474

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FT MEADE
1 N TECUMSEH AVE
FORT MEADE
FL
33841

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MID #	8401200145
Name	HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FT MEADE
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	27.752537, -81.80492
CODES	FIPS State Code: 12 FIPS County Code: 105 US Census Tract: 016001 US Census Block: 2071