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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MARTIN COUNTY
What’s going on today!
Review Videos, Newsletters, and Facebook Posts to keep you up to date on what is going on!
Blogs and Views
Encounters At The Elliott – A Huge Success
From the soaring sounds of the Stuart Community Concert Band in the Air & Space Concert to the mind-expanding guided tour of UFOs: Denial, Disclosure, Discernment
Renowned Cinematographer, Tom Fitz: Earth Day
Join us for a captivating presentation by award-winning cinematographer Tom Fitz, who will share insights into the art of filmmaking, showcase memorable and challenging shoot moments, and reflect on the lessons learned along the way.
CLASS 26 “Aliens Exist!”
LEADERship Martin County Alumni Youth group, had an inspiring day exploring Arts and Culture in Martin County! One of their stops included the Elliott Museum and their experience with the UFOs Denial โ Disclosure โ Discernment exhibit.
WPTV Unraveling the Secrets of UFOs
The Elliott Museum’s newest exhibit is causing quite a stir. WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast connects us to the behind the scenes of “UFO: Denial, Disclosure, and Discernment.”
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Elvis (AKA Rob Steele) was at the volunteer appreciation dinner greeting our volunteers as they arrived, reminding them that our volunteers rock!
CELEBRATING ART, ROY MCLENDON & CAKE!
The Highwaymen from Street Corner to the Smithsonian honoring the exhibit Sponsors/VIPs and Roy McLendon, one of the original 26 Highwaymen.
Supporter spotlight June 2022
One of our loyal supporter is turning 90s! Edithy Marcelli recently visited the museum, plans to celebrate her 90th birthday with us
Congratulations to one of our youthful volunteers
A proud graduate! One of our volunteers, Patrick Crotty, recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in biochemistry.
Baseball and academic winners!
The state championship was scheduled on the same date of their graduation ceremony.
The House of Refuge Update
The House of Refuge remains closed due to extensive renovations that are in progress.
CLASSIC CARS VIDEOS
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HOUSE OF REFUGE VIDEOS
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ
Step into the thrilling story of aerospace innovation right here in your own backyard. ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ is proud to unveil a new permanent exhibit honoring ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒโwhere components of the legendary F-14 Tomcat were brought to life.
From precision engineering at Plant 77 to lasting community impact through civic engagement, this exhibit showcases how Grumman shaped both the skies and the spirit of Stuart.
Come explore the legacy that still soarsโonly at the Elliott Museum.
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: bit.ly/ElliottMuseumExhibits
#ElliottMuseum #GrummanLegacy #MartinCountyHistory #AviationHeritage #F14Tomcat #STEMinspiration #FloridaHistory
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐!
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ | 5:00 PM โ 8:00 PM
๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ | 7:00 PM โ 8:00 PM
You're invited to a memorable evening at the Elliott Museum as we celebrate ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง! Explore the museum after hours and mingle with fellow history lovers.
๐๐ญ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐, ๐ฐ๐โ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐโbeloved local historian, author, and lifelong Treasure Coast advocate. Sandyโs passion for our regionโs past shines through in every page sheโs written and every story she tells.
Through engaging tales and rare historical images, Sandy will take us on a journey through the rich history of Martin Countyโhighlighting the people, places, and moments that shaped our coastal communities.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ!
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐
#MartinCounty100 #ElliottMuseum #TreasureCoastHistory #SandraThurlow #HistoricPreservation #HouseOfRefuge #LocalLegends #StepBackInTime
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๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ! ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ? ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐๐ง๐!
Introducing our ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ โ quick, easy, and always with you!
Access amazing exhibits, events, and experiences at your fingertips.
Need help adding your card to your phone?
Give us a call at ๐๐๐-๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ โ weโre happy to help!
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐๐๐๐
#MembershipMadeEasy #ElliottMuseum #HouseOfRefuge #DiscoverExperienceEngage
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐!
Join Asian art scholar Christopher Noey on a transformative adventure through Ladakh, Nepal, and Bhutan โ where Tibetan Buddhist traditions come alive.
๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ 11th-century murals at Alchi
๐๐๐๐ญ monks and artisans preserving ancient practices
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ Kathmanduโs fifth-century temples
๐๐ข๐ค๐ to Bhutanโs sacred Tigerโs Nest Monastery
๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ beneath Ladakhโs stars and tranquil Bhutanese river lodges
๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ญ โ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ญ!
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: bit.ly/imagine-travel
#ImagineTravel #ElliottMuseum #ArtAndAdventure #BuddhistJourney #TravelWithPurpose #LadakhNepalBhutan
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๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒโ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ for a fascinating conversation led by Keeper Catherine Larsen on the delicate balance between preserving history and restoring it for the future. Learn what it means to be stewards of this iconic landmark, and how recent funding victories are helping safeguard its legacy for generations to come.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐
๐ 10:00 AM โ 11:00 AM
๐ House of Refuge, Stuart
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๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Don't miss it! A must-attend for history lovers, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the future of this coastal treasure.
#HouseOfRefuge #HistoricPreservation #StuartFL #FloridaHistory #MuseumTalk #PreserveHistory
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐ข๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ!
Rob Steele, President & CEO of the Historical Society of Martin County, has taken his lifelong fascination with UFOs to new heights with the exhibit "๐๐
๐: ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ, ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ." Dive into decades of sightings, government secrecy, and the burning question: ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐?
๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฐ-๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ captured over 30 years by a dedicated UK couple flying helicopters to each formation. Steele believes these mysterious patterns point to advanced technology.
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ โ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐โ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ where he unpacks the latest UFO disclosures and insights from the exhibit.
The next lecture is named: ๐๐
๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฌโฆ Painful Be the Truth
Exploring the exhibitโs content and the latest disclosures shaping todayโs UFO conversations.
๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ก๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ.
๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก
#UFOs #ElliottMuseum #RobSteele #AlienLife #CropCircles #ExploreTheUnknown #BoldlyGoing #MartinCounty #SpaceMysteries #Disclosure #UFOExhibit
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