All Three Carrabelle Museums Host Museum Day
on Saturday, May 1
Back by popular demand all three of Carrabelle’s wonderful museums will open their doors on Saturday, May 1, 2021 as part of a special rescheduled Museum Day. In salute to this day, Carrabelle History Museum, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum will have special activities and displays.
This year, the Carrabelle museums will use Museum Day to pay tribute to the members of our country’s Armed Forces past and present as part of National Military Appreciation Month. Military Appreciation Month was officially designated by Congress in 1999. Every year, the president issues a proclamation reminding Americans to celebrate this patriotic month by honoring those who have served in all branches of service.
In keeping with this theme, Carrabelle’s three history museums will pay tribute to our country’s military including features on some of the local military service members and veterans of the U.S. Lighthouse Service (predecessor of the Coast Guard). Admission to all three museums is free to everyone and there will be free lighthouse tower climbs for all military active duty and veterans on May 1st as well.
INFORMATION ON MUSEUMS
Carrabelle History Museum
Carrabelle History Museum features local artifacts and exhibits including Carrabelle's Native American people, the Steamship “Tarpon”, the original “World’s Smallest Police Station”, Carrabelle industry and culture and families from the pioneer days to the present. Located at 106 Avenue B, SE, Carrabelle, FL. Saturday hours 10 am – 5 pm. More information contact, 850-697-2141 or carrabellehistorymuseum@gmail.com.
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum honors the military men and women as well as civilian personnel who trained and worked at Camp Gordon Johnston during WWII. The museum houses numerous military artifacts, photos and memorabilia of many types. Located at 1873 Highway 98 West, directly across from Carrabelle Beach where military troops practiced D-Day beach assaults. Saturday hours 11 am – 5 pm. (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com.
Crooked River Lighthouse
The history and the science of the Crooked River Lighthouse are displayed through interesting exhibits, including a historical setting of the early 1900’s, examples of beacons, the methods of constructing a skeletal tower lighthouse, plus the original Keeper’s House clock, a glass fire grenade, and more. Located at 1975 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle. Saturday hours 9 am – 5 pm. More information contact, 850-697-2732 or carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com.
Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
Volunteers are needed! In order to continue offering wonderful events to our community, we need your help! Even just a few hours would make a huge difference.
There is no admission fee for these events. Your support is vital for us to continue to offer great cultural programs. Donations may be made securely by credit card or PayPal by clicking here: Donate Online. Join or Renew your Annual Membership to the Carrabelle Historical Society and support these wonderful programs. $15 individuals, $20 families or $35 organizations /businesses. Members are also Friends of the Carrabelle History Museum. Memberships may be paid online here by credit card or PayPal - Donate Online.
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