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“walk through Anna Maria's past”
The building located at 402 Pine Avenue was originally an icehouse built in 1920 by the city of Anna Maria's first mayor, Mitch Davis. Subsequently, it was used as an automotive garage, city offices, a firehouse and the Turtle House before the AMIHS secured it for its museum in 1992 through the generosity of the city of Anna Maria and others. Presently housed in the museum are rare, old photographs, maps, records from the early 1900s, newspaper clippings, period outfits, jewelry, and videos from times past. Recently, a library was created where people may peruse archival records as well as beautifully bound copies of the original Islander newspaper dating from 1954 to 1990. Displays of period clothing and items of interest are presented on pedestals and in glass enclosed cases. A restaurant themed vignette includes many menus of businesses past and present. The walls to the rear of the museum tell "fish tales" from long ago and host a salute to the veterans of World War I and II.
First off, we are local-museum nuts - over the years we've probably visited a hundred or more, and this one is Right Up There with the best. Lots of locally gathered items: clothing, grass... Read more
This is a nice little spot to catch up on the history of this beautiful island getaway we call Anna Maria Island. We didn't get to go into the actual Historical Museum Building, but we did explore... Read more
We were rained out on the beach for awhile so we popped in here for a visit. Two VERY nice ladies greeted us and welcomed us in from the down pour. We had a 2 year old, 5 year old and a 17 year... Read more
Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum
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