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The Village’s Annual Closure – THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON!

The Village announces the historic site’s annual closure from August 1 to October 2025.

Nearly 4,500 guests joined us for tours, programs, and events during the 2024-25 season.  We received support from some 200 donors and members, as well as tallied 2,000 volunteer hours.  Thank you toour staff, board, volunteers, city staff, donors, members, visitors, guests, partners, and the community for assisting the Village to successfully engage in our mission to preserve, share, and celebrate Sanibel’s history. 

We are planning many offerings and opportunities highlighting the Village’s mission during the 2025-2026 Season.  Visit our website at www.sanibelmuseum.org for general information and to sign up for our E-NEWSLETTER, or “Like” us on Facebook and Instagram to stay engaged and make plans to be with us again soon.  

Billy & Sally Kirkland attended “The Way We Were Fundraiser.” They received the winning bid for a trip to Italy!
Guests visit the Village during the Christmas Holidays.
Volunteer Mary Miller shares the Village story at a Love Sanibel Back event.

The Sanibel Historical Museum & Village is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on membership fees, admissions, and charitable donations. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Founded in 1984, the Village is excited to welcome visitors during its 42nd year of preserving, sharing, and celebrating Sanibel’s history. The general tour experience includes an orientation video and eight historic buildings displaying numerous artifacts telling engaging stories. Much of the site is handicap accessible. The Rutland House remains closed post-Hurricane Ian.

The Village Gift Shop in Shore Haven is open during the regular schedule. Admission is not required to shop. Much of the merchandise is by local authors, artists and entrepreneurs.

The Village is located on Sanibel Island at 950 Dunlop Road (next to BIG ARTS) and parking is free.

Visit the Village’s website for more information about Sanibel’s history, events and programs during the 2025-2026 Season, and to sign up for our E-Newsletter: www.sanibelmuseum.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

PUNTA RASSA BEFORE THE BRIDGE

Feb 28, 2026

On Monday, March 9th, the volunteers at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village will have an opportunity to learn the “real story” of Punta Rassa from the grandchildren of Leon Crumpler and Clyde Riddle.

History of a Florida “Cracker”

Jan 17, 2026

Before tourism, theme parks, and booming cities, there was the Florida Cracker. “Crackers” are named from the sharp crack of long braided whip used by Florida cowmen to drive cattle through dense brush.