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Tommie Barfield, pictured fourth from the right, with group of 16 educators outside the Scripps School at Caxambas, 1928. Courtesy of Collier County Museums. CCM 84.11.5.
Who We Are
For over 30 years, the Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) has preserved and presented Marco Island’s intriguing history through award-winning exhibits, expansive collections, diverse programming, and community projects.
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Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood through the innovative photography of Bob Willoughby.
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An award-winning exhibition reveals the remarkable complexity of Marco Island’s early Native American cultures.
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Learn what it meant to make a life on the harsh frontier of Florida’s southwestern fringe in this award-winning exhibit chronicling Marco Island’s pioneer period.
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In this vibrant exhibit, immerse yourself in the allure of Marco Island's Deltona years of the 1960s and 1970s, and trace the enduring impact of the Mackles' vision.
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This unique open-air art exhibit frames vivid scenes from Marco Island’s pre-history to modern day.
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The world-famous Key Marco Cat and other rare 500-to-1,500-year-old artifacts are together again for the first time since their discovery on Marco Island in 1896.
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Explore. Engage. Encounter.
Immerse yourself in the island’s history at the Marco Island Historical Museum campus.
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Explore Our Collections
History at Your Fingertips
Access more than 20,000 items from our library, archive, object, and photo collections online.
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The MIHS Collections
Conduct research. Request images. Donate historical objects. Become an intern. Our collections are here to serve you.
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Spoon-Bill Man Mask, Pelican figurehead, and Sea turtle figurehead. Key Marco, A.D. 500-1500. Penn Museum Collection. Courtesy of Penn Museum, image #298906, 240775, and 298907.
The Key Marco Story
In 1896, the Pepper-Hearst Expedition set sail to Marco, unearthing one of the most spectacular assemblages of artifacts in the history of North American archaeology.
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MAKE HISTORY MATTER
Become a member today and help us tell the many stories of Marco Island’s history and heritage.
