The construction of the St. Mary Catholic Church was directed by Rev. Baczyk and built by Izydor Waszwski. Completed in 1914, the sanctuary seats 65 and the first mass was held on May 3, 1914.
St. Johns Culture Ceramics Discovered in Flagler County
In 1985, during the “Black Friday” wildfires1 Flagler County workers bulldozed ground near the eastern bank of the Tomoka River in an attempt to prevent flames from moving toward the few homes that were standing in that area during the time. Flagler…
Bulow Historic State Park
A day at the historic Bulow Ruins Park by members of the Flagler County Historic Society including James Fiske, Bill Ryan and Hewett J. Dupont assisted by history re-enactor James Bullock of St. Augustine.
Plan New Route for Big HighwaySo as to include Hastings and other towns
One of the proposed routes for a road connecting Hastings with the southern end of the county, and to form a link in the Miami-Montreal highway was inspected by Commission Moody, says the Hastings News.
Turpentining in Flagler County Now Only a Memory
When Flagler County was officially created in 1917, it was built around agriculture. One of the biggest sources of in the county was the turpentine industry a natural choice since a great part of the county was covered by pine trees.
Flagler Beach Hotel was Once a Popular Vacation Spot“A Look Back” – from the Flagler County Historical Society
Flagler Beach is shown with summer visitors in July 1964. The large building is the Flagler Beach Hotel, which fronted on Veterans Park.
Family Search Affiliate Library
We’re proud to announce the Flagler County Historical Society is a FamilySearch.com affiliate!
2021 Florida Historical Roundtable Meeting
Florida Historical Round Table moved to June 2022 in historic Coquina Bunnell Civic Center Building.
Spring means Cracker Day is coming“A Look Back” – from the Flagler County Historical Society
Riders pass by the grandstands during the 1981 Cracker Day parade.
St. Johns Park site of early Flagler land boom“A Look Back” – from the Flagler County Historical Society
Early visitors to St. Johns Park. In 1909, the St. Johns Development company made a contract with the Ben Levin Advertising Agency of Chicago for the purpose of advertising land parcels
Flagler Beach remains a tourist destination for county“A Look Back” – from the Flagler County Historical Society
With winter winding down, Spring Break season is coming and with it visitors to the Sunshine State.
Mysteries of the deep land on Flagler’s beaches“A Look Back” – from the Flagler County Historical Society
While the mystery surrounding a whale skull that washes ashore in Flagler Beach last week is still being unraveled…