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.

Museum at Christmas

With Christmas in the air come downtown to get the spirit. Lights, music, special events and shopping will put you in a holiday mood. Remember to shop the gift and book area of the Bay County History Museum. We carry books that cannot be found anywhere else. Local writers are always featured! There are those special ornaments featuring the historic Clock, the Tarpon or the Panama City Centennial on sale. We also have historical society T-shirts!

Coffee, Cookies and Conversation

A success story for the Bay County History Museum initiated in early Summer of 2024. Members and curious visitors joined together to share memories and new ideas. As the holiday season and the New Year begin, we will not be having this event but moving on to some new plans. Watch this page to learn about what's in store for you this spring. 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!