Programs This Month


October Programs 

Programs at the Center held on Tuesday or Wednesday at 1 p.m. most weeks


October 14 

Now and Then 

Photo review and discussion of familiar locations now and what was there in years past including hotels, bridges, restaurants and more.  

October 21

Punta Gorda 100 years Ago 

1925 was a key year for the city when many local organizations were formed.  Join us for presentation on Punta Gorda in the roaring 20s. 
 

October 29 

Punta Gorda Halloween Through the Years 


Coming 

November 4

At War Series - Carlstrom Arcadia Air Field  and Punta Gorda Gals 

with Steven Valdez 

10th Annual Southern Supper

 


2025 Exhibit - Punta Gorda Through the Lens of Old Postcards

 



From the earliest days of the town, postcards, which blossomed in the late 1880s,  were an integral part of communications with friends and family in distant places.  As time went on and Punta Gorda became in part a tourist destination, visitors sent them as mementos of their travels through Florida.  Now these old postcards represent an important visual and written link to Punta Gorda’s past.  In this exhibit their importance to the historical record of the town will be illustrated and the role of postcards will be discussed in programs throughout the year.

History Talks

History talks are usually presented on Tuesday or Wednesday September through June at 1 p.m. at the center.  Follow our Facebook page at or join our email list to learn about upcoming programs.  You can also inquire at 1-941-916-8800 for information on programs at the Center or to schedule a talk at your organization’s meeting.