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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Dunedin History Photo Gallery

View and submit photographs of Dunedin history right here. Look for new photos from the Dunedin Historical Museum each week.

This is a new feature showing off Dunedin's history and artifacts at the Dunedin Historical Museum. Each week the Dunedin Historical Museum will highlight a piece of our local history with new photos. But don't let the museum do all the work! We're sure you have some great photos of Dunedin's past in your family album. Upload them here! You can post historical photos on Twitter for us to share with #dunedinhistory.

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Charles Schelle

9:09 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Thanks BAW! Remember if you have any Dunedin photos of yesteryear, please post them here! And they don't have to be as old as 1924. Even the 1950s-1990s seem like classics today helping folks remember when certain businesses were on Main Street or taking a look at the cars parked along the road.   more ›

Friday, December 21, 2012

Shop Local: Countdown to Christmas Gift Ideas

Hot Dunedin Gift Idea: Local Memoirs

Four shopping days until Christmas! Find out where you can get this great item right here in Dunedin.

Time is running out to find that perfect holiday gift. To help spur your gift-giving ideas and keeping in the "Shop Local" spirit, Patch is showcasing one hot item from Dunedin's Mom and Pop shops each day until Dec. 25. With just four shopping days left until Christmas, consider this idea from Dunedin Historical Museum and Honeymoon Island State Park: Read More: Read more about local businesses and get other headlines delivered to your inbox or smartphone by signing up for the free Dunedin Patch email newsletter.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Museum Walks Dunedin's Past

Docent-led tours offer a look back, fresh air and a little exercise.

Did you know that Dunedin was originally called Jonesboro? It's true. George Nigro has 100 years worth of local history factoids like that.  “Dunedin has a wealth of places and people that have made the city what we know today,” Nigro said. He is one of the guides for the Dunedin Historical Museum's weekly walking tours that kicked back up for the season two weeks ago. “The tour begins with Jonesboro, the actual first name of Dunedin, through the Atlantic Coast Railroad to modern Dunedin,” he said. Nigro and other knowledgeable guides share Dunedin's rich history in a walking tour every Friday (through April 2012) starting at 11 a.m. The tours last about an hour and a half and admission is $15 per person. Nigro said that the admission …

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