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The Photographs of Bob Willoughby

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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. Close Image

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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Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby Image
June 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025

Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood through the innovative photography of Bob Willoughby.

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Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby

Paradise Found: 6,000 Years of People on Marco Island Image
Ongoing

An award-winning exhibition reveals the remarkable complexity of Marco Island’s early Native American cultures.

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Paradise Found: 6,000 Years of People on Marco Island

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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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The Pioneer Era: A Tale of Two Villages

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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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Modern Marco Island

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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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Windows and Doors to History

The Return: The Key Marco Artifact Loans Image
Ongoing

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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The Return: The Key Marco Artifact Loans

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Immerse yourself in the island’s history at the Marco Island Historical Museum campus.

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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. Close Image

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.

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Image and use fee schedule

MIHS Members receive 10% discount on all digital and photo copy services

Digital Services

  • Digital services include scans of photographics and/or documents. All prices are per page.
  • Photographs are saved as JPEG files unless otherwise requested
  • Documents can be saved as either JPEG or PDF files.
  • No physical reproductions are made by the MIHS. Requestor is responsible for printing and all associated costs.
Product price
Digital Scan at 300 dpi $20 / scan
Digital Scan at 600+ dpi $30 / scan
CD with requested materials Add $5

Photocopy Services

  • Photocopies of materials are in Black & White only
Quantity price
1-10 pages Free
10+ pages 10¢ / page

Delivery

  • Unless otherwise requested, all digital materials will be delivered via email.
  • If purchasing materials on a CD, the CD will be mailed to preferred address for no additional cost.

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