March Programs

Wednesday, March 19, 1 p.m.

 Real Photo Postcards and the Kodak Camera of the Early 1900s

Hear how the Eastman Kodak company used postcards to move photography into general public use and see examples of these cards which captured early images of Punta Gorda.  Learn how photographers traveled from town to town in the early 1900s and documented important buildings, events like parades, fires, street scenes and more creating a visual history of American including Punta Gorda. 

Tuesday, March 25, 1 p.m.

Neighborhood History (New Series) -- the Origins of the Burnt Store Corridor Neighbors 

Learn about the Burnt Store Legend and the beginnings of neighborhoods along the corridor including Burnt Store Marina, Seminole Lakes, Burnt Store Lakes, Isles  and others.  

Southern Supper March 8

Call 941-258-2080 for tickets. 

    You may also purchase tickets through the donate button below - $60 per ticket. You will receive an email acknowledgement regarding tickets.

 

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 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.