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CARRABELLE HISTORY MUSEUM

he Carrabelle History Museum is truly and an endless supply of fascinating stories.
a community treasure. Housed in the There are exhibits about the Steamship “Tarpon”
Toriginal Marvin Justiss-built City Hall, the which served the city with weekly visits from 1902
museum was implemented by the Carrabelle to 1937 and the amazing tale of the men who
Historical Society with the Waterfronts Florida survived the deadly wreck. There is a tribute to
program in cooperation with the City Commission our local heroes including baseball great Buck
in 2009. Personal memorabilia and local artifacts O’Neal and fascinating exhibit on the history of
tell the story of Carrabelle from the eyes and “Salt”. The Museum is a member of the Florida
ears of its long term residents. Exhibit items Trail of Indian Heritage featuring information and
include ancient pottery shards and fossils, tools documentation of Carrabelle’s First People - the
from turpentine, lumber and commercial fishing Apalachee Indians who lived here from 150- 900
industries; nautical artifacts and history, Civil AD. There is a diorama of the Civil War skirmish
war maps and displays, famous local citizens, in Carrabelle when the Union blockade ship sent
newspapers, city documents, maps, school 2 gun boats up the river where they encountered
yearbooks, family albums, and photographs can the feisty Carrabelle Irregulars who were ready
be seen in the work and family life rooms, plus to defend the city and their homes. Research
city arrest records, family photos and keepsakes... and genealogy files are available to the public.

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