Boca Raton Historical Society
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The Boca Raton Historical Society owns and operates the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum and its own museum store. The Historical Society offers both children and adult heritage programs, tours, lectures, and school district approved programs. The Historical Society is a private, non-profit membership organization. For more information, visit our website at www.bocahistory.org.
07/13/2026
A day at the beach, old school Boca Raton style. This postcard from 1915 shows Harriette Gates posing on the beach in a swimming costume and cap.
07/10/2026
🥂 Bubbles, Bites & Boca history!
Join us for an unforgettable Boca Festival Days evening at The Addison, one of Boca Raton’s most iconic and historic landmarks.
Enjoy a guided historic tour, bubbles, a signature cocktail, and chef-selected hors d’oeuvres while discovering the rich history and architecture of this beloved venue.
🗓 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ $65 per person
Link in bio to purchase tickets or visit BocaHistory.org
✨ We’re already almost sold out! Reserve your spot now before this intimate and engaging experience fills.
A heartfelt thank you to The Addison for its generous partnership and warm hospitality. ❤️ 100% of proceeds benefit the Boca Raton Historical Society & The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, helping us preserve and share Boca Raton’s history.
What a wonderful evening! 🎶 🇺🇸
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first Summer Sips & Sounds concert of the season. Together with Festival of the Arts BOCA, we were delighted to welcome our community for an evening of live music, connection, and celebration of America’s 250th.
A special thank you to our reception sponsors, St. Andrews Country Club and Cristino Chocolates, for helping make the evening wonderful, and to MuHuGo for its engaging America 250 activation, inviting guests to share their hopes for the future as we commemorate our nation’s milestone anniversary.
We’re already looking forward to the next Summer Sips & Sounds concert on August 20 and hope you’ll join us for another memorable evening. Visit www.BocaHistory.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
07/02/2026
We’re proud to share that our traveling exhibit, Sentimental Journey: Boca Raton During World War II, is now on display at the Community Center as part of the America 250 commemoration during the month of July. Check it out! 🇺🇸
Featuring historic photographs, aerial views of the Boca Raton Army Air Field, and artifacts from the WWII era, the exhibit tells the story of how the war forever changed our community—from German U-boats lurking just off our coastline and nightly blackout drills to the establishment of the Army Air Corps’ airborne radar training base that brought thousands of servicemen and women to Boca Raton.
The exhibit also explores the lasting legacy of the wartime base, whose former runways would later become the home of Florida Atlantic University and the Boca Raton Airport.
If you’re at the Community Center this month, we invite you to stop by and discover this remarkable chapter of Boca Raton’s history.
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71 N Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
33432
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
