Sharing the Rich History of Ormond Beach through Education & Preservation The organization was formed in 1976 as the Ormond Beach Historical Trust.
The Ormond Beach Historical Society is the only private, nonprofit organization working to preserve and share the rich history of Ormond Beach. The Trust’s first major project was to save The Casements, purchased by John D. Rockefeller in 1918, and his winter home until his death in 1937. The Casements, which had deteriorated considerably, had been placed on the National Register of Historic Place
s in 1972 and was purchased by the city of Ormond Beach in 1973 for $500,000. The Historical Trust worked with the city to obtain a federal grant of $449,000 for restoration, and set up a Casements Foundation Fund for additional capital expenses. Today, The Casements serves as the city’s cultural center. Since then, we’ve gone on to preserve and promote some of the most significant historical sites and structures in Ormond Beach, including the Indian Burial Mound (c. 800) located on South Beach Street across from Ames Park, the Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church (c. 1879) in Bailey Riverbridge Gardens Park, the Hotel Ormond Cupola (c. 1887) in Fortunato Park, the Anderson-Price Memorial Building (c. 1915) at 42 North Beach Street, the Three Chimneys Sugar Mill Ruins (c. 1768) at 715 West Granada Boulevard and the WW II Watchtower (c.1942), on Highway A1A, 4.3 miles north of Granada Boulevard. The Anderson-Price Memorial Building was acquired in 2002 from the Ormond Beach Woman’s Club. The historic building is used for lectures and presentations, plays, and other social events. It has helped our organization achieve a higher visibility in Ormond Beach and the surrounding area. The facility is available to rent for special occasions. We changed our name to Ormond Beach Historical Society in late 2008 in part to reflect our evolution to an organization that provides more programs and events for the public. The society administers the Ormond Beach Welcome Center at the MacDonald House, 38 East Granada Boulevard. Stop by to see our historical DVDs and photos, local event schedules, brochures and maps, and browse our merchandise shop. We are very grateful to the Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities for supporting us with the CARES Act Grant + the Additional CARES Act Grant. These grants provided us the opportunity to pay bills for the insurance (six months), the bookkeeper (six months) and the 10-hr position Administrative Assistant from October through February (five months). Without their support, we could not have operated smoothly through the challenging time of COVID-19. From ALL of us: sincere THANK YOU to the Florida Humanities Council and National Endowment for the Humanities!
Thank you to our Board members Dr. Philip J. Shapiro & Jim Geis for their support! We appreciate you!
TICKETS FOR THE TOUR ARE LIMITED AND SELLING QUICKLY! They will be $55 at the door if they don't sell out. Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you Florida Humanities for this incredible grant award! With these funds, the Ormond Beach Historical Society is able to offer our much-loved Speaker Series lectures free of charge to the public!
Thank you, Mary Smith at RE/MAX Signature for your sponsorship! This tour would not be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing local businesses. We appreciate you!
TICKETS FOR THE TOUR ARE LIMITED AND SELLING QUICKLY! They will be $55 at the door if they don't sell out. Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you, Watson Realty Corp. Ormond Beach for your sponsorship! This tour would not be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing local businesses. We appreciate you!
Tickets for the tour are limited and selling quickly! Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you, Adams, Cameron & Co. REALTORS for your sponsorship! This tour would not be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing local businesses. We appreciate you!
2023 Holiday Tour of Homes tickets are limited! Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you, Geri Westfall Real Estate for your sponsorship! This tour would not be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing local businesses. We appreciate you!
2023 Holiday Tour of Homes tickets are limited! Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you, to our beloved friends Bob & Bobbi L. Coleman for your sponsorship! We appreciate you!
2023 Holiday Tour of Homes tickets are limited! Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you, Realty Pros Assured for your sponsorship! This tour would not be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing local businesses. We appreciate you!
2023 Holiday Tour of Homes tickets are limited! Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Thank you, Alisa at Next Home ~ New Beginnings! We appreciate your generosity!
2023 Holiday Tour of Homes tickets are limited! Get yours today! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
As we celebrate our role in Florida’s past, present and future, we thank you for being a part of our extraordinary journey! Please consider a donation to help us fulfill our mission to share the rich history of Ormond Beach through education and preservation. Donate here: https://ormondhistory.app.neoncrm.com/forms/givingtuesday2023
Another wonderful way to help is to become a volunteer. Check out our volunteer opportunities here: https://www.ormondhistory.org/volunteer
An excerpt from "Ormond-On-The-Halifax" by Alice Strickland:
"On the second Thanksgiving day in New Britain more settlers had arrived, and it was decided to have a contest between two teams of men to see which side could bring in the most game and fish for a feast. The captains for the teams were Samuel Dow and Ed Ellsworth, and the contest was to start on the Monday at noon, and close Wednesday noon. The losing team was to provide the flour, sugar, butter, and other ingredients for the cooking. However, it began to rain, and very little game had been secured, but Dow's team had the most points, until Ellsworth's side brought in a gallon of oysters. However, the rain had ceased, and it was decided to continue with the contest, and the men brought in more game than could be used. It was not remembered who won the contest - no one cared anyway - they had a splendid Thanksgiving dinner."
Stop by the MacDonald House at 38 E. Granada Boulevard during Small Business Saturday, hosted by Ormond Mainstreet, to find that perfect gift for a loved one (or a little something special for yourself!) Shop local, shop small!
30% off jewelry 💍
15% off books 📖
25% off everything else! 🛍
Thank you, 1st Florida Realty! We appreciate your generosity!
Get your Holiday Tour of Homes tickets here! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
We hope to see you tomorrow at our Live Local History Presentation "Second Seminole War: America's Longest & Costliest Indian War"
Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach Street
10:00 am
Free admission!
Join us this Saturday for our Live Local History Presentation!
11/4/23 - 10:00am-11:00am
Anderson-Price Memorial Building
Free Admission
The beloved OBHS Holiday Tour of Homes is back! Tickets are already selling quickly, get yours TODAY! https://www.ormondhistory.org/tour-of-homes
Join us this Saturday for our History Authors Roundtable!
October 21, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Anderson-Price Building
42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach
FREE ADMISSION
Meet four local history authors who will be discussing their recently published books. Also included is a question and answer session followed by book sales and signings. Visit our website for more info! www.OrmondHistory.org
Welcoming our Newest Member Realty Pros Assured! Realty Pros Assured is the #1 Real Estate Company in Volusia County 2019. With their great experience in East Central Florida, they help both buyers and sellers meet their real estate objectives.
https://www.realtyprosassured.com/
Join us for our History Authors Roundtable!
October 21, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Anderson-Price Building
42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach
FREE ADMISSION
Meet four local history authors who will be discussing their recently published books. Also included is a question and answer session followed by book sales and signings.
https://www.ormondhistory.org/_files/ugd/d18b88_b0cb8f02c3e442098ed453c2bbe56134.pdf
We only have 5 tickets left for the 7 pm tour tonight. All other times are sold out!
Cemetery Tours start tomorrow for two days only!
On October 6th and 7th, we are hosting two Pilgrims Rest Cemetery tours at 5:30pm and 7:00pm (tours are one hour long). Space is limited, so get your tickets today by visiting our website!
https://www.ormondhistory.org/cemetery-tour
We are asking for volunteers for a special project this Saturday, October 7th at 7:30am.
The City of Ormond Beach has begun a program called Regrow the Loop and The Anderson-Price Memorial Building is on the Loop.
https://www.volusia.org/services/community-services/resource-stewardship/regrow-the-loop.stml
One of the sponsors for this program is the PawPaw Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, our local chapter. PawPaw has a grant opportunity for public spaces such as ours to receive funds to plant native plants.
In anticipation of this, we are preparing the space in our backyard by removing shrubs and weeds.
If you're interested in helping out, please join us on Saturday at 7:30am at the Anderson Price Memorial Building located at 42 N Beach St, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
Refreshments will be provided.
If you have questions about the project, please email us at [email protected].
Cemetery Tours start tomorrow for two days only!
On October 6th and 7th, we are hosting two Pilgrims Rest Cemetery tours at 5:30pm and 7:00pm (tours are one hour long). Space is limited, so get your tickets today by visiting our website!
https://www.ormondhistory.org/cemetery-tour
The Collector's Day event featured over 13 different collections.
Join us for Collector's Day Tomorrow! A truly unique experience to see what locals collect.
September 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Anderson-Price Building | 42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach
FREE ADMISSION
https://www.ormondhistory.org/_files/ugd/1031d0_b88826015a92411db69477c42ab3aff7.pdf
Cemetery Tour Tickets are selling out fast! On October 6th and 7th, OBHS is hosting two Pilgrims Rest Cemetery tours at 5:30pm and 7:00pm (tours are one hour long). Space is limited, so get your tickets today by visiting our website!
https://www.ormondhistory.org/cemetery-tour
Collector's Day is Coming up This Weekend! You don't want to miss this.
September 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Anderson-Price Building | 42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach
FREE ADMISSION
https://www.ormondhistory.org/_files/ugd/1031d0_b88826015a92411db69477c42ab3aff7.pdf
Have you experienced the Ormond Beach Historical Society's Historic Loop Bus Tour yet? Our friendly and entertaining tour guides are knowledgeable of the history of the sites that we visit on the tour and will share information that you may have never heard before.
Tickets sell out fast so get yours TODAY! https://www.ormondhistory.org/historic-bus-tours
Sharing the Rich History of Ormond Beach through Education & Preservation
Have you booked your Cemetery Tour yet? On October 6th and 7th, OBHS is hosting two Pilgrims Rest Cemetery tours at 5:30pm and 7:00pm (tours are one hour long). Space is limited, so get your tickets today by visiting our website!
https://www.ormondhistory.org/cemetery-tour
Join us for Collector's Day!
September 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Anderson-Price Building | 42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach
FREE ADMISSION
https://www.ormondhistory.org/_files/ugd/1031d0_b88826015a92411db69477c42ab3aff7.pdf
Thank you to all who attended our Ormond Beach Live Local History event yesterday! We welcomed a full room at the Anderson-Price Memorial Building to hear Randy Jaye's dynamic presentation on the rich history of our city.
Join us tomorrow for our Echo Rangers Children's History Program from 12:30pm-1:30pm!
Register by calling our office at 386-677-7005.
This is a free program for children ages 7-12.
Join us tomorrow to learn about the history of Ormond Beach at our Live Local History Presentation!
September 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Anderson-Price Building | 42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach
FREE ADMISSION
https://www.ormondhistory.org/_files/ugd/1031d0_2a8d10a55d164bc5aaf431b76d2e3379.pdf
38 E. Granada Boulevard
Ormond Beach, FL
32176
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So Long Summer; Savor Sip & Stroll Do you have your tickets yet? Lets say goodbye to Summer in style! For tickets & more information: www.ormondhistory.org 386-677-7005
Savor, Sip & Stroll with us down New Britain Ave on Saturday, August 24, 2019! Tastings from amazing local restaurants. New Britain Ave will be closed with live music and summer fun. For more information- www.ormondhistory.org or 386-677-7005
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