Gulf Beaches Historical Museum — Attraction in Saint Pete Beach

I have been to the museum twice. It offers a great deal of historical information regarding coastal Pinellas County. From old documents to photographs to artifacts found on land and water. Seeing the old maps of Pinellas mangroves and orange groves to what it has now become is a bit sad. The WW2 room was my favorite. The museum can be done in 15 minutes for a quick walk through to it being a hours long excursion-it just depends on how much you want to delve into it. The volunteer docents are knowledgeable and are eager (sometimes too eager) to answer any questions. They also have free bags of goodies for children which was...

This small hundred-year-old building is packed with history and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers. My sons enjoyed the display of artifacts from the 1500s through the 20th cenrury. I learned about families who founded the gulf beaches and characters like the happy hermit, Silas Dent. It has brochures for a historic walking tour of Passe-a-grille and the history of the Don Cesar. The amazing aerial photography from the early 20th century is enough to bring me back. There's so...

Don't wait for a rainy day to visit this little treasure on Pass-a-grille. They have a limited summer schedule (May-October). Researchers and graduate students can make an appointment to get into the archives which abound with great material about all of Pinellas County's gulf beaches. The volunteer culture is rich and welcoming to those interested in donating time. Service learning opportunities exist for students of...