Last updated: 11/17/2015
Geneva, Florida
Street Address
165 First StreetPO Box 91 (mail)Geneva, FL 32732
Mailing Address
Geneva Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc.PO Box 91Geneva, FL 32732

Hours

Museum of Geneva History
Open 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month from 2-4 PM or by appointment.

Admissions

Free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Bill Nygren
phone:
e-mail:
Mary Jo Martin
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Description

Museum depicting early Central Florida history and more specifically the History of Geneva, Florida.

Mission

To preserve the history of the Village of Geneva, display Geneva artifacts for Geneva citizens, and promote the knowledge of Geneva's history.

History

Dedicated May, 1966 by Geneva Historical and Genalogical Society, Inc.

Artifact Collections

archeology, music, store, farm, fishing, citrus, turpentine, crafts, husehold, military, Civil War

Research Collections

Genealogy, Civil War

Educational Programs

Annualy 5 classes of 4th graders walk to Museum for whole day of Geneva and Central Florida History. Also 4 classes of 2nd graders come for 1 hour of museum visit and fun. Annual Historic Bus Tour. Various historic programs from - Florida in Civil War to - Quilting.

Governance

Board of Directors of Geneva Historical & Genalogical Society, Inc.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

History of Geneva, Florida and early Central Florida rural development.

Island of Geneva - Maps, Charts, Aerials.
The Making of A Village - A History of Geneva Florida.
A Place Called Geneva - History in Photographs.
The Religious Heritage of Geneva, Florida.
Steamboat Days of Geneva, Florida.
Annual Historical Society Yearbook
Removal of the Thrift Family to Geneva Treasureland.
Russian Immigrants in Geneva, Florida - 1877.
Services
Gift Shop
Online Gift Shop
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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