School & Family Programs

The Society offers a collection of engaging and exciting education programs for students and families. We provide participatory history and culture-based offerings for students from grades 1 to 8 (ages 6 to 14), offered at multiple locations across Key West throughout the calendar year.  Each program’s curriculum focuses on hands-on, experiential-style explorations and offers interactive camps and classes with themes and topics specifically tailored to each community.

School & Family Programs include:

  • On-site programs at all four of the Society’s museums throughout the year (PK-12)
  • Classroom visit programs lead by Society’s Education Specialist (PK-12)
  • Portable Museum programs utilizing trunks and kits (PK-12)
  • Homeschool Art & History monthly program at Fort East Martello Museum (PK-8)
  • Themed history and cultural multi-day camps at Fort East Martello Museum (1-6)
  • Family Days held monthly at one of the Society’s museums

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Children's Programs

July 15

Summer ArtCamp! | Naturalists in South Florida
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July 22

Summer ArtCamp! | Live Action History: Rise of the Shogun
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July 29

Summer ArtCamp! | The Art of Key West
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August 5

Summer ArtCamp! | Archaeology: Book of Hidden Treasures
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October 3

Homeschool Art & History
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October 6

Family Day at the Museum
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November 3

Family Day at the Museum
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November 7

Homeschool Art & History
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December 1

Family Day at the Museum
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December 5

Homeschool Art & History

Adult Programs & Events

The Society presents an array of exciting programs – many of the them new this season – to engage adults intellectually and creatively.

Adult Programs & Events include:

  • Distinguished Speaker Series on various history, art & cultural topics
  • Happy Hour with the Historian
  • Walking Tours
  • Historic Seaport Sails
  • Film Nights
  • Conch Revival Picnic
  • Annual ‘Back in Time’ Fundraiser

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August 8

Virtual DSS – Frank Lloyd Wright and His Influence on Florida Architecture
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August 15

Happy Hour with the Historian: The Streets of Key West
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August 19

Non-Profit Bingo Night
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August 30

Distinguished Speaker Series: Some Things Never Change (But Most Things Do) | The Enduring Magic of Margaritaville
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September 19

Happy Hour with the Historian: Over the Seas and Across the Keys | A History of Key West Travel
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September 23

Non-Profit Bingo Night
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December 13

Annual Holiday Concert & Bazaar

Oversea Railway Lesson Plans

The Society’s Education Department offers a variety of workshops year-round to enhance your school-based curriculum. For more information, please contact the Education Specialist here.

Henry Morrison Flagler was an American industrialist and founder of Standard Oil. He was also a key figure in the development of Florida’s east coast and builder of the Florida East Coast Railway.

Oversea Railway Construction Timeline Oversea Railway Lesson Plans
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Exhibits

Our historic sites not only house the Society’s permanent collection, but also serve as galleries for our award-winning exhibitions.

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Venue Rentals

The Society has four distinct museums to accommodate all of your rental needs including weddings, fundraisers, and corporate events.

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Education

The Society is dedicated to offering educational, informative, and fun programming for learners of all ages.

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