Longboat Key Historical Society
Longboat Key, where you’ll find Longboat Key Club and Resort, is a town rich in history and located on the west coast of Florida, just off the coast of Manatee and Sarasota counties.
On the island, guests to our Florida resort can delve into the area’s rich history compliments of the Longboat Key Historical Society, founded in 1980. In addition, Florida resort guests can explore the society’s museum, opened in 2005. Both the society and museum are headquartered at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, just south of the historic Longbeach Village.
Florida resort guests discover the many ways history serves us when they encounter the local Historical Society. The society seeks to study the history of the town of Longboat Key and the state of Florida. It provides for the collection and display of papers, books, records, memorabilia and other items of historical interest. And it ensures the marking and preservation of local historic sites and buildings.
In general, the Historical Society informs and educates our Florida resort guests by providing the context and perspective that allow people to make thoughtful decisions about the future. According to the society, history has the power to delight and enrich us, intensifying the experience of being alive. Exhibits at the Longboat Key Historical Museum include Gordon Whitney’s Shell Collection; a Pictorial History of Longboat Key; bound copies of the Longboat Observer from 1978 to present; a plaque of the old south end bridge; post cards from the past; and various charts.
Open to Florida resort guests for their intellectual pleasure, the Historical Society also hosts various events and performances. Children and adults alike will find themselves inspired and informed.