History - Palm Coast Magazine

Historical Society Photos: What’s There Now?

If you’ve lived in Palm Coast for some length of time, and these pictures somehow look familiar to you, there’s a good reason. These...

The Historical Society Presents: Palm Coast Openings

This month we take a look at opening ceremonies from the past including the most important opening of all in 1970, Palm Coast itself...

Historical Society Presents Weeki Watchee: City Of Mermaids

When writer and Florida native Lu Vickers began doing research for an upcoming novel she found the factual accounts associated with “tales of yesteryear”...

Early Maps The Subject Of Latest Historical Society Speaker Series

Humanities and religion professor Victoria Machado began her presentation about “Sacred Waters” by inviting us to think about water as a character in a...

Early Maps The Subject Of Latest Historical Society Speaker Series

Those who think history is boring have likely not heard a lecture presented by Dr. Roger Smith of Colonial Research Associates, Inc. According to...

Rosewood The Subject Of Latest Historical Society Presentation

Nearly 100 years ago the town of Rosewood, Florida near present day Cedar Key was destroyed during a racially motivated attack. For sixty years...

Some Of The Organizations That Helped Create Palm Coast

Every city has organizations of many kinds that helpled to foster its growth and pictured here are some of those that were in, and...

Holiday Activities In Palm Coast From Years Past

The holidays have always been an occasion for celebrations and sharing in Palm Coast and these photos show some of the activities and people...

The Origin Of Palm Coast And The Town’s First Golf Course

The city of Palm Coast was originally created from a 48,000 acre tract of land which was part of a parcel that the American...

History: A Look at Some of the The Everyday Heroes Among Us

Heroes. They look like you and me. They are you and me.Today, it seems, our society has been redefined in so many ways. The...

Honoring A Fabulous Flagler Female During Women’s History Month

Take a hike and celebrate the legacy of Betty Steflik, one Flagler’s fabulous, feisty, focused females. Let’s start along the shoreline and visit some...

Our History: Al Krier’s Historic Pilot Boat

Their histories range long through the story of mankind. Over Homer’s storied wine-dark seas, in the crowded bays of Asia, on the shores of...

Shirley Chisholm: Political Pioneer With Palm Coast Ties

In February our nation celebrates Presidents’ Day and Black History month. Shirley Chisholm deserves recognition for her contributions to both aspects of American History....