Putnam County Historical Society and Museum

We hope to see y'all for a special June Cemetery Club!

Who gets to write our stories? And what happens when that right is taken away?

We'll explore how some folks across history were buried without their true names, their true loves, or their true selves acknowledged-- and celebrate those who refused to let that happen!

See you Thursday, June 18th at 6 pm!
First Magnitude Brewing Company
Out front under the tent!

Everyone is welcome but y'all better act right.

Amazing!

Welcome back Tilghman House!

The beautiful Tilghman House is set to reopen in July, and below is an overview of its rich history.

Where are they?

The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources grant application cycle for Fiscal Year 2028 is officially open for Small Matching, Special Category and Abandoned African-American Cemeteries grants! Applications will close at 5 p.m. EST on July 10, 2026.

Submit your application at https://ow.ly/yAp650Z8skL. For more information on the grants and the application process, including the Division's upcoming "How to Apply" webinars, check out the grants page on the Division’s website: https://ow.ly/kj1y50Z8skN.

Check it out.

Let’s go read that book!

BIG NEWS, PALATKA ✨📚

A book has officially been written highlighting the history and stories of Palatka — and we’re excited to celebrate with a special Meet & Greet event featuring author Gregory Leonard! 👏

Join us Wednesday, June 3 at 6 PM at the Larimer Arts Center for an evening of storytelling, conversation, and community. Guests will have the opportunity to hear from the author, participate in a live Q&A, and enjoy a book signing opportunity ✍️

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:

https://booking.visitpalatka.com/en

Guests can choose a ticket option that includes a copy of the book, or books will also be available for purchase at the event. Additional locations where books can be purchased locally will be announced soon 👀

We can’t wait to share this special evening with you!

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly.

Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.”

Col. John McCrae, Canada, wrote the poem that is credited with inspiring the poppy as a symbol for remembrance https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47380/in-flanders-fields