Orlando History Events

Sunday, Feb 19 1:00p
Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando
Watch this rare 1975 30-minute film narrated by actor/director Jose Ferrer that chronicles the life of Roberto Clemente, and then discuss the movie with its producer and director Don Fedynak.

Tuesday, Apr 3 6:30p
Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando
With introduction by special guest, U.S. Senator Mel Martinez. Carlos Eire was one of 14,000 children airlifted out of Cuba, exiled from his family, his country, and his childhood by the Cuban revolution.

Saturday, Mar 24 1:00p
Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando
Join us for a viewing of this documentary which examines the many ways in which the St. Johns River of Florida has shaped culture, literature, art, and music over time.

Saturday, Apr 28 10:30a
Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando
Dr. Wentz shows you how skeletons unlock the keys to the past. From ancient skeletons at Windover, a 7,000-year-old site in Titusville, to London, Paris, Italy, the Ukraine, the Caribbean, and back to Florida,

Friday, Mar 2 10:00a
Fantasy of Flight, Polk City
Fantasy of Flight celebrates WASPs, the first females to fly military aircraft as part of its "Legends & Legacies" series; event includes Q&A session, meet and greet and autograph session.

Saturday, Feb 25 8:30a
Circle B Bar Reserve & Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Lakeland
Join us as we close out our sesquicentennial year with the dedication and celebration of the opening of the Cow Camp at Circle B Bar Reserve.

Monday, Feb 20 10:00a
Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club, Tampa
A weekend long event at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club featuring two hickory golf tournaments: one for amateurs, and one for professionals.

Wednesday, Feb 29 1:00p
Manatee Village Historical Park, Bradenton
“A long-haul trucker, a 100-year old woman, President Lincoln, a Tea Party & Claudette Colbert… What do they have in common?

Friday, Apr 27 9:00a
MOSI, Tampa
The highly-anticipated Mummies of the World exhibition will debut at the Museum of Science & Industry April 27, 2012.