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

With a planter between the benches, we will have color, shade and comfort. Meet friends here and tour the museum.

Coffee, Cookies and Conversation

At the Bay County History Museum success is a favorite word! In early Summer, we initiated a monthly gathering called "Coffee, Cookies and Conversation". The first month a small group of members hosted an equally small group of curious visitors and everyone had fun sharing memories and new ideas. Attendance has been good all Summer so now we are planning to continue. Our guests have brought us new ideas, joined and some even signed up for volunteer time at the museum. Last month we treated guests to private showing of an item from our stored collections. On September 20, we brought another intriguing item. You missed it! But we will do it again on October 18, 2024. Join us between 9 and 11 a.m. as we continue this successful event. See you there!