Boca Raton Historical Society

What a night! 🌴🚎✨ It rained all day, but the sky cleared up just in time for five trolleys to take guests on a special journey through Boca Raton.

Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys was filled with delicious bites, music, laughter, and the people who make Boca Raton such a wonderful community. Thank you to everyone who joined us in support of the Boca Raton Historical Society and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum!

An enormous thank you to The Addison for welcoming us so generously and making the beginning and end of our evening so special. We are grateful for your partnership and your extraordinary team. 💫 the Addison Boca Raton

Cheers to our returning trolley sponsors: Joni & Al Goldberg; Fairman & Associates; Red Reef Advisors; Financial Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley, and Berman Law Group & Premier Estate Properties. Your support year after year is beyond appreciated and incredible.

Our trolleys took guests to The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, The Wick Theatre, Sushi by Bou, Wildflower Park, and Louie Bossi’s. Thank you to TESLA MRI for sponsoring the Museum stop and to Bazille at Nordstrom for its wonderful selection of hors d’oeuvres. Thank you to the City of Boca Raton for making Wildflower Park available, George Brown for sponsoring that stop, and Denise and Steve Alman for the music that made it even more memorable.

We’re also grateful to Her 2nd Chance for sponsoring our lovely keepsake tumblers and Reyes for the beverages aboard the trolleys. Her 2nd Chance

Our raffle added even more excitement to the evening, with fab prizes! A heartfelt thank you to John Tolbert for bringing these wonderful prizes together, to the generous businesses who contributed them, and to everyone who entered in support of the Boca Raton Historical Society. 🎟️✨

To our committee, sponsors, trolley captains, volunteers, staff, and guests: thank you for making this evening such a joy. Every stop was a celebration of the community and stories we share. 🥂

More photos to come! 📸 Cary Roman Livingfla.com Florida Events

Meet Mary Katharine Goddard, the printer, publisher, postmaster, and patriot who helped put the names of the Declaration of Independence’s signers into print.

In 1777, Goddard printed a copy of the Declaration that named its signers, at a time when openly supporting independence carried real risks. Join us as historical interpreter Rosemarie Law brings her remarkable story to life in a first-person America 250-inspired Town Hall Talk.

• Wednesday, September 30
• Historic Town Hall, 71 N. Federal Hwy
• Check-in reception: 6:00 PM | Program: 6:30 PM

Reserve your seat at bocahistory.org and link in bio ⬆️

With gratitude to our presenting sponsor, the GOLS Foundation, media partner The Boca Raton Tribune , and community partner DAR Estahakee Chapter

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 5th season of Summer Sips & Sounds in partnership with Festival of the Arts Boca 🎶 🎺 🎤

Last week, we topped it off with music from the 70s and it was a groovy evening!

A big thank you to our reception sponsor Louie Bossi's for catering the delicious hors d’oeuvres.

We are already thinking of season 6!

Meet Arraiana, our newest Graphic Design Intern!

Originally from Brazil and currently studying Graphic Design at Florida Atlantic University, Arraiana brings a passion for illustration, fine arts, and visual storytelling to the Boca Raton Historical Society.

Inspired by architecture, nature, color, and the details around her, she loves finding creative ways to connect the past with the present.

When she’s not designing, you’ll likely find her sketching, scrapbooking, or somewhere near the ocean. 🌊

Welcome, Arraiana! We’re excited to have you on the team.

A special thank you to Her 2nd Chance for creating these beautiful custom tumblers for Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys! 🌺

They were the perfect keepsake for a memorable evening celebrating Boca Raton’s history and community. We are so grateful for your creativity, care, and partnership! 💙

Our very first morning mahjong at the Museum session with Kari Long•Mahjong•Palm Beach•Boca Raton•Fort Lauderdale is underway! Coffee in hand, these ladies are ready to learn and play Mahjong with Kari as the sun rises. 🀄️ ☕️ ☀️

☔️☀️Rain or shine, come visit The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is open. Learn about Boca Raton’s fascinating history and explore the newest temporary exhibit, Life’s a Beach.

Museum Hours
Wednesday - Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM

Historic Town Hall
71 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton 33432

Downtown Boca

One hundred years ago today, on September 18, 1926, a powerful Category 4 hurricane struck South Florida, bringing the Land Boom to an abrupt end and leaving communities across the region devastated.

Boca Raton was spared the worst of the storm surge, but the young town suffered extensive wind and rain damage. In the aftermath, residents rallied to help their neighbors: the newly opened Cloister Inn sheltered evacuees from Davie, and Boca Raton’s first fire engine, “Old Betsy,” was sent to Hollywood to assist with emergency pumping.

This month’s Tales from the Archives revisits the storm, its impact on Boca Raton, and the remarkable ways our community responded.

Read the full story at https://bocahistory.org/tales-from-the-archives-storm-of-26-revisited-2/