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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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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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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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Become a member today and help us tell the many stories of Marco Island’s history and heritage.