HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BAY COUNTY
elcome to the Historical Society of Bay County (HSBC) website. Organized in 1936 to preserve the rich heritage of the area, the society sponsors a monthly meeting and lecture series featuring talks on topics of historical significance to the area. In 2014, the society opened the Bay County History Museum in order to share collected artifacts, photographs and documents with the community. Exhibits related to Bay County’s past are presented throughout the year.
The public is invited, regardless of membership and at no cost to enjoy both the lecture series and the Museum.
Visit Downtown and the Bay County History Museum
Come downtown to shop and tour the Museum.
Happy 2025 !
With Christmas put away for another year, we look to new and exciting events at the museum. New items are frequently displayed, and new exhibits are always in the works. Many local buildings and institutions will be celebrating their centennial in the coming year so the museum will feature some interesting stories, pictures and artifacts relating to those. Remember to shop the gift shop and book area of the Bay County History Museum. We carry books that cannot be found elsewhere. Local writers are always featured! There are those special ornaments featuring the historic downtown Clock, the Tarpon or the Panama City Centennial for sale as well. Historical Society T-shirts are also available.
Be sure to follow our awesome schedule of speakers offered on the 4th Monday evening of each month in the Community Room of the Bay County Public Library. Programs begin at 6:00 pm and are free to the public. We do accept donations to defray speaker expenses.
Coffee, Cookies and Conversation
Although the Cookies and Conversation gatherings were enjoyable, we will not be holding the event this winter but moving on to some new plans. Watch this page to learn about what's in store for you at the Bay County History Museum. Our educational programs at the Bay County Library continue until May with some special speakers on the schedule. Be sure to put these programs on your calendar. See you there!