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    • City Manager
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      • Cemetery Information
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      • Proclamations
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      • Marguerite Williams
    • Human Resources
    • Finance
    • Police
      • About the Department
        • Meet the Chief
        • Department Accreditation
        • Department History
        • Uniform Patrol Division
        • Criminal Investigations Unit
        • Officer of the Year
      • Services & Requests
        • Police Services
        • Request Records
        • Parking Tickets
        • False Alarms Ordinance
        • Property & Evidence
      • Community & Programs
        • CORE Unit
        • Police Cadet Program
      • Contact & Assistance
      • Careers
      • Information & Resources
        • Police FAQ
        • Helpful Links
    • Fire
      • Emergency Information
        • Disaster Preparation
        • Emergency Shelters
        • Floodplain Management
          • The Different Flood Zones
          • Importance of Floodplains
          • The Importance of Being Prepared
          • Preparation and Safety Tips
          • Facts and Figures
          • The Community Rating System
          • The Dreaded 50% Rule
          • Mitigating Future Impacts
          • Flood Insurance
          • Other Links
          • Planning and Development Tools
        • Local Mitigation Strategy
        • Business Continuity Plan
      • Stations
    • Utility Billing
    • Utilities
      • CITY OF DAVENPORT STANDARDS MANUAL
    • Parks & Recreation
      • Special Events
      • Tom Fellows Community Center Leagues
      • Tom Fellows Community Center Ongoing Programs
      • Tom Fellows Event Center
      • Event Center Gallery
    • Building & Planning
      • Building
      • Business Tax Receipts
      • Development Review
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      • Planning
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      • Proclamation for By Gosh Blvd
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Davenport Historical Society

The Davenport Historical Society’s purpose is to preserve the City’s history and share this heritage.

 

Contact info:

Davenport Historical Society 

Post Office Box 774

Davenport, FL 33836

davenporthistsociety@msn.com

Visit our website at: www.davenporthistory.org

 



    

Front Porch Memories

  • Video #1 (Bill Williams, Ann Weir Martin & Baylis Carnes, III)
  • Video #2 (Warren McKnight, Jr., Virginia McKnight Glass & Stephen M. Vickers)
  • Video #3 (Landis N. McClendon, Howard L. Gill & David F. McClendon)
  • Video #4 (Douglas Woodard, Linda Dudney Tyler & Peggy Thompson Rocker)
  • Video #5 (Roger Judy & Sara Jane Stewart Zink)
  • Video #6 (Lenora Steward Barrett)
  • Video #7 (Ron Egger)
  • Video #8 (Marvin "Dale" Cowart)
  • Video #9 (David Earl Rocker)
  • Video #10 (Rusty Rutledge & Sue Rutledge Dees)
  • Video #11 (Kenny Gill & Robert Scott)

 

 


 

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Mission Statement

 

 
DHS Mission Statement (2024/2025)
  

Museum Hours


 
Wednesday - 10AM to 4PM
Thursday & Friday - 10AM to 3PM
Saturday - 10AM to 2PM
 

Membership Info


 
Membership Invitation

Newsletters


 
Winter 2025
Fall 2025
Summer 2025
Spring 2025
Fall 2024
Spring 2024
Winter 2023
Fall 2023
Summer 2023
Spring 2023
 

Upcoming Exhibits

  • Historical Homes Tour and Pictures
  • Juneteenth Anniversary Exhibition
  • DAR Fort Davenport Exhibit June/July celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

Monthly Activities

The Book Club meets every 2nd Friday of the Month.


Butterfly Buddies will meet Saturday, February 21st at 9:30 a.m.


The Origami Class meets every 3rd Friday of the month


 

Latest News


  
The Still Life Studios Group is up in full swing every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
 

 
Come by and visit our little boutique. There's something for everyone. A lot of homemade items for sale. Opened during normal museum hours. 
 

 

10th Anniversary Edition of The Heritage Trail from Horse Creek to Davenport by Judith Torgersen Thompson is available now for $25 at the Museum, Amazon or directly from the Author. A portion of the proceeds sold by the Museum will go towards DHS projects.
 

 
  
 
 

 

 

Davenport, FL
Contact Information
1 South Allapaha Avenue Davenport, FL 33837
Phone: (863) 419-3300 | Fax: (863) 419-3302
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS
Rachel Castillo - City Clerk
Phone: (863) 419-3300 Ext. 125
Email: rcastillo@mydavenport.org
Davenport, Florida
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