Florida Maritime Museum to Host Summer Social June 14

CORTEZ — The Florida Maritime Museum  and Cortez Village Historical Society invite you to our Summer Social on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am-12:30 pm. Come out to this family-friendly event to complete scavenger hunts, create your own sponge sailboat, enjoy a fishing-themed story time, and more!

The Summer Social will also feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mullet Meadows, a new fisher-gnome community. Come explore the Cortez Cultural Center grounds, where CVHS volunteers have turned stumps from trees downed by the hurricanes into an adorable little gnome village. You can even make your own gnome home or fairy house to take with you! Drop in at any time during this event and complete activities at your own pace.

This small event is free and does not require registration. Most of the activities take place outdoors; be sure to dress for the weather. Free parking is available at the Florida Maritime Museum (4415 119^th St W, Cortez) and activities will be spread between FMM grounds and the Cortez Cultural Center. To learn more or share on Facebook, click here.

Please be advised that the Florida Maritime Museum is currently closed for a necessary structural rehabilitation and will not be accessible during this event (restrooms are still available). Aside from scheduled programming like the Summer Social, the Cortez Cultural Center is open by appointment only. To make an appointment, please leave a message (941-840-0590) or email cvhs2016@aol.com.

The Florida Maritime Museum, located at 4415 119^th Street West in the historic fishing village of Cortez, offers a snapshot of old Florida through a collection of informative exhibits, educational programs, community events, and research materials. Visit FloridaMaritimeMuseum.org for more information, or call (941) 708-6120.