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
With a planter between the benches, we will have color, shade and comfort. Meet friends here and tour the museum.
Redfish Film Festival
The Museum will be closed to the general public on April 12 and 13, 2024, to accommodate the viewing of films to ticket holders of the Redfish Film Festival. The schedule of films being shown at this location is on the website https://wwwredfishfilmfest.com. At the top of the site are three horizontal red lines, when you tap on the lines, a menu will appear as well as a schedule. The schedule includes Museum viewings. Hours are 10 am until 9:10 pm on the 12th and 10 am until 9:30 pm on the 13th. The Historical Society is proud to support this unique venture in our community and welcomes its patrons to our charming venue. See you there.