History of the Emerald Coast: gruesome guerilla warfare in the Panhandle
On a humid April day in 1837, a Creek man walked into the tiny settlement of Lumbertown to trade for ammunition. He didn’t know he was walking into a powder keg. What began as a wary exchange ended in a roadside slaughter—sparking a brutal, “eye-for-an-eye” bush war that would terrorize the Florida Panhandle for decades. This is the forgotten story of the Creek Indian Crisis, a conflict of scalpings, famine, and ethnic cleansing that redefined the Emerald Coast.
Valparaiso Museum Hosts Northwest Florida Revolutionary War Lecture
Historian Wesley Odom will share his knowledge with children and chaperones on Friday, February 17th, to promote his book ‘The Longest Siege of the American Revolution: Pensacola’ at the Northwest Florida Heritage Museum. Odom will discuss the siege of Pensacola, which lasted nine weeks and resulted in a Spanish victory over the British in […]
Valparaiso Museum to Host Fundraiser
The Heritage Museum will host one of its largest fundraisers on the heels of bad news from Okaloosa County.
Niceville to Unveil Historical Markers
The City of Niceville announced September 9th it will dedicate and unveil three Florida historical heritage markers at 10am on Oct 6, 2022 in Niceville’s Lion’s Park.
