Interested in the history of this area and the State of Florida? 

We would love to welcome you as a member of The Historical Society of Sarasota County. Download our Membership form in PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, get it free from Adobe.

Membership in The Historical Society of Sarasota County brings you, and the community, so many benefits:

• Member discounts offered by the Society for special events.
• Receive email updates on historical news. Follow us on Facebook for fun facts and historical happenings in the area.
• Meet fellow history enthusiasts; enjoy the programs and invite your friends. Keep this area’s history alive and vibrant.
• Discover Sarasota; learn from the past and plan for the future.

A membership in the Historical Society of Sarasota County is an ideal gift for any friends, new neighbors, and family who love Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Nokomis, Laurel, Osprey, Venice, Englewood, Northport…and points in between!

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We also offer our Complimentary Email Newsletter to all, whether or not you have decided to become a member supporter. As always, we never divulge your address to anyone. You don’t have to be a member to receive this electronic newsletter but we hope you will be! Click to join the newsletter subscribers.

Who are some of the members of HSoSC? Meet the Board of Directors, and the Advisory Board.

Download our Membership form in PDF format.