Matecumbe Historical Trust Corp.

Memorial Day Service
2023-05-29 09:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Islamorada Hurricane Monument, mm 81.5
The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold their annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 29th starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Islamorada Hurricane Monument, Mile Marker 81.8 Overseas Highway.
The program will start with an introduction, followed by the invocation, Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem, guest speakers, a presentation, the laying of the memorial wreath sponsored by Centennial Bank, and one placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution, followed by Taps. Patriotic songs by The Two Big Brothers, followed by the benediction. Residents and visitors are encouraged to attend in observance of Memorial Day. For additional information please contact Barbara Edgar at 305-393-0940

Florida Keys Worst Hurricanes
2023-04-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Island Community Church MM 83, 83250 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida, 33036
The Matecumbe Historical Trust free presentation will be on “The Keys Worst Hurricanes” The presentation is from the Irving R Eyster collection. The presentation will be held on Monday, April 17,2023 at 6:30 pm in Island Community Church located at 82350 Overseas Highway, Islamorada. An audio-visual presentation will be shown on several of our local Hurricanes starting with the 1733 Spanish Treasure Fleet, leading up to the 1935 Hurricane, Hurricane Donna in 1960 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. These were some of the most destructive hurricanes in Florida Keys history with the 1935 Hurricane being the strongest storm of the century.
The Presentation is free and open to the public. For more information contact Barbara at 305-393-0940

INDIAN KEY - Free Presentation
2023-03-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Island Community Church MM 83, 83250 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida, 33036
Indian Key by Irving R Eyster and Bob Eyster
The Matecumbe Historical Trust will host this month free audio-visual presentation on Monday, March 20th starting at 6:30 pm at Island Community Church located at 83250 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.
Indian Key has a rich and exciting history inclusive of Indians, Spanish Conquistadors, pirates, wreckers, politicians, ship builders, and the U.S. Navy. It gained prominence as a wrecking village from which ships sailed to salvage the many shipwrecks on the treacherous reef just offshore. This was the domain of Jacob Housman, who was known as the most notorious wrecker in Florida. It was also the locale of the first resort in South Florida. Once ashore, one could find a hotel, bowling alley, bar, general store, post office, blacksmith and carpentry shop, as well as warehouses for salvaged goods. The island transformed into the busiest port between St. Augustine and Key West. Indian Key became the first County Seat of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County) before Miami existed, and it remained a major part of South Florida history, extending beyond the Indian Key Massacre and the burning of the village. Indian Key still has many stories to tell through the remains of structures which were part of this once thriving island community.
For more information contact Barbara at 305-393-0940

LABOR DAY SERVICE
2022-09-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Islamorada Hurricane Monument, mm 81.5
The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold their annual Labor Day service on Monday, September 5th at 9:00 a.m. in memory of the civilians and war veterans who lost their lives in the Hurricane of September 2, 1935. The service will include the Invocation, Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, guest speakers, the History of the hurricane and monument, laying of the memorial wreath, taps, America the Beautiful and God Bless the USA followed by the benediction. The wreath is sponsored by Centennial Bank. For more information, please contact Barbara at 305-393-0940.
Date: September 05 2022 Time: Monday, 9 AM
Location: Islamorada Hurricane Monument mm 81.5
