Suwannee County Historical Museum Live Oak, Florida

Street Address

208 North Ohio Avenue
Live Oak, FL 32064

Phone: 386-362-1776
Email:

Museum Hours


Admissions

Free

Description

The mission of the Suwannee County Museum is the locating, collecting, preserving, recording and exhibiting of objects and artifacts illustrative of the history of Suwannee County and the northern part of Florida. We interpret these items for the purpose of cultural recreation and education for the citizens of Suwannee County and visitors to our area.

In addition to exhibits and items of cultural value, the museum has a TELEPHONY exhibit which features a working DIAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, antique switchboards and telephones representing the history of telecommunications in the Suwannee Valley. This is a hands-on exhibit where visitors can see first hand how early telephone systems worked! In addition to Telephony, the Suwannee County Museum offers an extensive photo collection and a display of local Railroad history in its Freightroom Gallery. Through its guided tour, the museum works to tell the stories of Suwannee County, its events and people.

Research Collections

Documentation and records tracing the history of telecommunications in the area from the early 1900's. Area newspapers, school annuals and other sources of local history are available for review.

Library

Access: General Public
Appointment required: False

Programs

Interpretive tours are available for all areas of the museum with hands-on demonstration of systems in the Telephony exhibit.

Staff

Torrance Randy, Executive Director/Curator


Museum Type

Culture
History

Governance

Public Non-Profit



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