Florida Division of Historical Resources

Florida Division of Historical Resources The Division of Historical Resources is within the Florida Department of State. For more information, visit flheritage.com.

The Florida Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources (DHR) is responsible for preserving and promoting Florida’s historical, archaeological, and folk culture resources. DHR directs historic preservation efforts throughout the state in cooperation with state and federal agencies, local governments, private organizations, and individuals. The director of DHR serves as the State Histori

c Preservation Officer, acting as the liaison with the national historic preservation program conducted by the National Park Service. The Division is comprised of two Bureaus or major program areas: archaeological research and historic preservation.

06/17/2026

Between the 16th and 19th century, over 5,000 pirates sailed off the coast of Florida and still live on in the public's imagination. Join Chief Curator Bartholomew Delcamp at this month's History at High Noon Program where he will discuss the role of piracy in Florida's maritime history. The event is Tuesday, June 23, at 12 pm at the Union Bank Museum.

06/17/2026

Join us at Disney Springs for the Florida Freedom Tour today, June 17! The traveling history museum will be at the Mango Surface Parking Lot at 1486 E Buena Vista Drive in Lake Buena Vista. Don’t miss your opportunity to explore Florida’s rich history and heritage! More information here: America250FL.com

Hurry! Your last chance to register for this year's Preservation on Main Street Conference is this Friday!
06/17/2026

Hurry! Your last chance to register for this year's Preservation on Main Street Conference is this Friday!

06/16/2026

The America250FL Golf Trail features a commemorative America250FL flag on the 14th hole symbolizing the state’s role as the 14th Colony. During America’s 250th birthday, “Come play on history!” by visiting one of these special golf courses. See the trail here: https://floridahistoricgolftrail.com/america250fl-golf-trail/

06/16/2026

On the night of June 16, 1942, a German U-Boat landed in St. Johns County as a part of Operation Pastorius, a German plan to infiltrate, disrupt, and destroy American military manufacturing. Four N**i agents, dressed as Americans planned to meet another team of saboteurs who had landed in New York. However, two members of the New York team notified the FBI, and the operation was thwarted. Learn more here: https://markers.flheritage.com/home/details/184

Florida Division of Historical Resources

This we want to celebrate 100 years of Arcadia City Hall. The county seat of DeSoto County, the city was settled in 18...
06/15/2026

This we want to celebrate 100 years of Arcadia City Hall. The county seat of DeSoto County, the city was settled in 1883 and named by the Reverend James ‘Boss’ Hendry, a local sawmill owner and Baptist lay minister, who was given a cake by a young girl named Arcadia Albritton. During World War I with its two flying schools, Carlstrom and Dorr Fields, Arcadia became known as the “Aviation Capital” of Florida.

The beautiful Mediterranean Revival city hall opened in summer 1926 and operated as city offices as well as the fire station. In 2004, a restoration was begun with help of a grant provided by the Florida Department of State. (The Fiscal Year 2028 application cycle is open now, learn more: https://dos.fl.gov/historical/grants/)

Visit Arcadia and charming Arcadia Main Street today!

Avast ye! Visit the Union Bank Museum Tuesday, June 23rd for "Rogues and Raiders! Famous Pirates in Florida History."
06/15/2026

Avast ye! Visit the Union Bank Museum Tuesday, June 23rd for "Rogues and Raiders! Famous Pirates in Florida History."

Please join us next week!

06/15/2026

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500 S Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL
32399

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+18502456333

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