Black Cultural Heritage Trail
Learn of the Rich Cultural Heritage of Palm Beach County Explore The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is proud to announce the official launch of the Palm Beach County Black Cultural Heritage Trail, a celebration of the rich and diverse history of African American communities in Palm Beach County. This new cultural trail highlights […]
Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear
Endless Summer:Palm Beach Resort Wear Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear November 9, 2023 – May 25, 2024 Richard & Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum This season the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum will present its first-ever Grand Exhibition. Endless Summer will explore the impact Palm Beach made on […]
More Than a Game: Champions in the midst of Desegregation
Back to all More Than A Game: Champions in the Midst of Desegregation Through February 26 Richard & Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum Meet the 1968 Maroon Devils and their basketball coach, Floyd Andrews, from Roosevelt, the all-Black high school in West Palm Beach until 1970. Taught not to use racism as an […]
Archive Month
October Proclaimed Palm Beach County Archive Month in Honor of Historical Society of Palm Beach County
The Storm of ‘28
Back to all The Storm of ‘28 Through December 31, 2021 On September 16, 1928, a storm equal to a Category 4 hurricane struck Palm Beach County from Boca Raton to Jupiter. At least 3,000 people died, most of them in the Glades, becoming the second worst natural disaster in US history in terms of […]
Palm Beach County History-Introduction
West Palm Beach 1900 Courtesy Historical Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach 2002 Courtesy Historical Society of Palm Beach County History is the study of change over time. Many things influence change, such as geography, weather, natural resources, and people. The story of how those changes affected humans and the area around them […]
Special Districts and Consolidation Government
There are two additional forms of local governments: the special district, and a consolidation of city and county governments. The first form provides specific needs and is separate from the county government. The other eliminates duplication of some services, thereby centralizing the government. SPECIAL DISTRICTS Special districts provide a specialized service to a specific geographical […]
County and Municipal Governments
Florida has sixty-seven county governments and 408 municipal governments. These local governments help the state government run Florida more efficiently. Each county has a county seat, where the center of county government is located. For instance, the county seat for Palm Beach County is West Palm Beach. Many counties operate under a charter, which is […]
Civics and History
Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens. The concept of citizenship comes from ancient Greece and Rome, where only adult males with property had the right to vote and to be part of the political process. In the United States, your gender or wealth does not prohibit you from participating as […]
Florida Government
The State of Florida has a constitution much like the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of a constitution is to provide the framework for government, limit government authority, and protect the rights of the people. Though each state has its own constitution, the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Florida’s first constitution was […]
