History Alive: Navigating Florida’s Tourism History
June 1, 2024, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Embark on a journey through tourism’s bygone era! We will explore how steamboats, railroads, and “tin can tourists” grew Central Florida’s tourism sector. Indulge your creativity with fun activities for all ages that explore how tourism transformed our state. Guided tours of
Museum Curator of Education
TO APPLY: Please visit www.ocfl.net. Click on the employee tab, then career opportunities, and then external applicants. Search for job ID 34565 and click on the link. You will then be directed to apply for this specific job posting. Overview The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking a highly
Executive Director
TO APPLY: Please visit www.ocfl.net. Click on the employee tab, then career opportunities, and then external applicants. Search for job ID 34331 and click on the link. You will then be directed to apply for this specific job posting. Overview The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking a highly qualified
What Remains: A Land Called Wewahotee
By Kelly D’Ambrosio, Digital Archivist, Orange County Regional History Center Land changes hands and names as the years pass, extending its story with each transaction. In the case of a lost Central Florida community named Wewahotee – now often spelled Wewahootee – an expansive story has become muddled by time
Find out more about your German ancestors at the library in April
Our friends at the Orange County Library System have a wonderful resource in their Genealogy Center located in the West Oaks Branch in Ocoee. This month you can learn about your ancestors from Tennessee to Europe. Learn more about the many resources of the library at OCLS.info. Utilizing the General
Celebrating a Century: An Angebilt Vignette Featuring Sam Stoltz
By Travis Puterbaugh from the Fall 2023 edition of Reflections Magazine In late June 1921, developer J.F. Ange announced plans for a million-dollar, 240-room hotel at the northeast corner of Orange Avenue and Oak Street (now Wall Street). Orlando’s own Murry S. King, Florida’s first registered architect, designed the elegant
Lunch & Learn – Celebrating Celebration: History and Perspectives
Friday, May 3, 2024, Noon – 1 p.m. Just south of Walt Disney World lies Celebration, Florida, a place heralded as an idyllic, all-American town built straight from Walt Disney’s imagination. But is Celebration legally considered a “town,” and did Walt Disney even know Celebration was being built? Join Griffon
Honoring Asian American Heritage & Culture
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m. Celebrate Central Florida’s vibrant Asian American community through an exploration of traditional dance with performances by Thuyen May Productions and LTR Indian Dance. The program will have an introduction, led by Dr. Lanlan Kuang, in which we will consider the rich history
Adventures in History Summer Camp
May 28 – August 2, 2024 Camp Pricing Early Bird Registration: February 11 – March 17 Receive a 5% discount when you sign up during our early bird registration! 5 Day Week: $275 Week of May 28: $220 (4 days) Week of July 1: $165 (3 days) We offer classes for ages
Hint of History Workshop: Wings & Wheels of Florida
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 1 – 4 p.m. Florida is the destination of many tourists, but how do they get here? This month’s program will highlight the different types of transportation that have made Florida thrive through history! The History Center’s monthly Hint of History drop-in sessions allow families to