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Palm Harbor Museum Collects, preserves, and shares the heritage of Palm Harbor, within the context of Pinellas County and Florida History.

Palm Harbor Museum receives no government support and relies solely on donations and memberships from people like you, who care about cultural heritage and understand the benefits of preserving the past for future generations. We firmly believe in what we do and recognize the significance of our mission and the importance of history education to our residents and children of all ages. We continue to strive for perfection in the preservation of our artifacts and in the edification of our many visitors. Docents and volunteers play an important role in the smooth running of our operations and we welcome new members to the museum family. Please consider becoming an annual member and receive some excellent benefits and be assured you are helping preserve the past for the future. Go to our Membership Page and play a part in Palm Harbor history.

OCTOBER 16-17, 10 AM- 2 PMAfter many years of quilting Anita Marks is sharing her fabric collection!Browse a wonderful a...
10/08/2026

OCTOBER 16-17, 10 AM- 2 PM
After many years of quilting Anita Marks is sharing her fabric collection!
Browse a wonderful array of budget priced fabrics and quilt-ready packets for strip quilts, carefully gathered and created over years of quilting. The sale will include woven and other fabrics, Swedish rug yarn, and fiber art supplies.

Whether you are an experienced quilter or just beginning, expect to find the perfect fabrics for your next project.

Celebrating Ida and daughters, Clarine and Lucy, and their Quilting Legacy in the “Hartley” House
Come for the History! Find Your Next Project!
Benefit for Palm Harbor Museum and the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild

Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation Director Erica Lynford and a hearty group of Palm Harbor citizens weathered (literally ...
10/08/2026

Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation Director Erica Lynford and a hearty group of Palm Harbor citizens weathered (literally and figuratively) last night's heavy rains to be present at our October Palm Harbor Museum Presents, and all of us were grateful to have braved the storm to learn of the amazing work of Palm Harbor Community Services Agency (PHCSA).

Through Erica's information-packed program, we discovered so much more about the amenities in our community and exciting changes to come with the expansion underway of our new Palm Harbor Centre with funding from Penny For Pinellas. It was heartwarming to learn of PHCSA's measures to insure that our community's amenities will continue to thrive and enrich all our lives through future decades.

The Tampa Bay Times published a beautiful tribute to Jay B. Starkey in yesterday's October 6th edition.The Starkey famil...
10/07/2026

The Tampa Bay Times published a beautiful tribute to Jay B. Starkey in yesterday's October 6th edition.

The Starkey family invites you to join them this weekend in remembering and honoring beloved conservationist, cattle rancher, and philanthropist Jay B. Starkey, Jr., who managed his family's 16,000-acre cattle ranch and helped preserve much of it as Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in Pasco County. Starkey Road in Pinellas County bears the family name.

Open House Visitation is Fri., Oct 9, 4-7 PM
at Heartwood Preserve Welcome Center in Trinity

Funeral Service is Sat., Oct 10 at 10 AM
at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, New Port Richey

Burial Service is Sat., Oct 10 at 11:30 AM
at Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery in Trinity

Further details are on the attached flyer

Please join us in deepest condolences as we acknowledge and remember with love the Starkey family's thoughtfulness, generosity, and devotion to Florida and our region as well as the passionate work of Jay B. Starkey, Jr. in preserving the land and history we hold dear.

Tonight! Discover more about the Palm Harbor community on Wed., Oct 7 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Palm Harbor M...
10/07/2026

Tonight! Discover more about the Palm Harbor community on Wed., Oct 7 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Palm Harbor Museum Presents Erica Lynford with Creating a Sense of Purpose and Place: The Palm Harbor Community Services Agency.

Palm Harbor's Community Services Agency (PHCSA) was created in 1985 to enhance and empower the Greater Palm Harbor Area by managing Palm Harbor's parks, recreation, and library services. This community's outstanding local amenities have come to be appreciated by all ages.

Now in its 40th year since its incorporation in 1986, Palm Harbor's amenities are expanding. A new 28,457-square foot recreation center will bring more ways to play, connect, and stay active in the community, additionally serving as an emergency shelter space for nearly 500 individuals. Replacing the old Palm Harbor Senior Center built in 1979, it will include an elevated, indoor track and gymnasium with public space for basketball, pickleball, events, kitchen, office and conference space, and back-up power generation. Its cost at $14 million is fully funded through Penny For Pinellas. Simultaneously, modernization and facility improvements ongoing process for the community's library and parks.

Join Palm Harbor Community Services Agency Director Erica Lynford as she shares the work of PHCSA and its exciting plans. Discover how volunteers oversee this agency and how you can help shape its future and the amenities in your community.

Tonight - Wed., Oct 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library
2330 Nebraska Ave., (next to Sprouts, between US 19 & Belcher)
Light refreshments | Free Parking
Handicapped Accessible | No RSVP necessary
No Charge (Donations Gratefully Accepted)

Our monthly Palm Harbor Museum Presents series brings insightful, fun discoveries of our North Pinellas and Florida hist...
10/06/2026

Our monthly Palm Harbor Museum Presents series brings insightful, fun discoveries of our North Pinellas and Florida history—such as last month's wonderful Pirates of the Florida Coast program with historian/author Robert Jacob.

Join us tomorrow, Wed., Oct 7th at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library for our October Palm Harbor Museum Presents as Palm Harbor Community Services Agency (PHCSA) Director Erica Lynford brings an animated discussion of Creating a Sense of Purpose and Place: The Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, sharing the work of PHCSA and its exciting plans. Discover more about Palm Harbor's parks, recreation, library services, and all of our local recreational amenities, as well as how you can help shape the amenities in your community.

No RSVP is necessary and all are welcome at no charge (donations are gratefully accepted).

Enjoy these delightful moments from Robert Jacob's program last month, in which all of us learned so much about pirates in Florida and Tampa Bay history. Discover more about Robert Jacobs at https://www.robertjacobauthor.com/

Photos by Joy Katzen-Guthrie

10/01/2026

The Starkey family invites you to join them in remembering and honoring beloved conservationist, cattle rancher, and philanthropist Jay B. Starkey, Jr., who managed his family's 16,000-acre cattle ranch and helped preserve much of it as Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in Pasco County. Starkey Road in Pinellas County bears the family name.

Open House Visitation is Fri., Oct 9, 4-7 PM
at Heartwood Preserve Welcome Center in Trinity

Funeral Service is Sat., Oct 10 at 10 AM
at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, New Port Richey

Burial Service is Sat., Oct 10 at 11:30 AM
at Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery in Trinity

Further details are provided on the attached flyer.

Please join us in deepest condolences as we acknowledge and remember with love the Starkey family's thoughtfulness, generosity, and devotion to Florida and our region as well as the passionate work of Jay B. Starkey, Jr. in preserving the land and history we hold dear.

This Wednesday!Discover more about the Palm Harbor community on Wed., Oct 7 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Palm Ha...
09/30/2026

This Wednesday!

Discover more about the Palm Harbor community on Wed., Oct 7 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library as Palm Harbor Museum Presents Erica Lynford with Creating a Sense of Purpose and Place: The Palm Harbor Community Services Agency.

Palm Harbor's Community Services Agency (PHCSA) was created in 1985 to enhance and empower the Greater Palm Harbor Area by managing Palm Harbor's parks, recreation, and library services. This community's outstanding local amenities have come to be appreciated by all ages.

Now in PHCSA's 40th year since its incorporation in 1986, our community is experiencing the construction of a 28,457-square foot recreation center to bring more ways to play, connect, and stay active in the community—additionally serving as an emergency shelter space for nearly 500 individuals. Replacing the old Palm Harbor Senior Center built in 1979, it will include an elevated, indoor track and gymnasium with public space for basketball, pickleball, events, kitchen, office and conference space, and back-up power generation. Its cost at $14 million is fully funded through Penny For Pinellas. Simultaneously, modernization and facility improvements ongoing process for the community's library and parks.

Join Palm Harbor Community Services Agency Director Erica Lynford as she shares the work of PHCSA and its exciting plans. Discover how volunteers oversee this agency and how you can help shape its future and the amenities in your community.

All ages are welcome at no charge
(donations gratefully accepted)

Wed., Oct 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library
2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
(next to Sprouts, between US 19 and Belcher Road)
Light refreshments Served | Free Parking
Handicapped Accessible | No RSVP necessary
No Charge (Donations Gratefully accepted)

Palm Harbor Museum volunteers enjoyed East Lake stories shared by Kenny Knous. Mike Ramsey recorded this oral history so...
09/28/2026

Palm Harbor Museum volunteers enjoyed East Lake stories shared by Kenny Knous. Mike Ramsey recorded this oral history so you will soon have an opportunity to hear from Kenny too! Gratitude to East Lake Community Library for providing location for filming.

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2043 Curlew Road
Palm Harbor, FL
34683

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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(727) 724-3054

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