Boca Raton Historical Society
71 N Federal Hwy
Boca RatonFL33432
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard
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- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 10:00am-4:00pm
- Tuesday
- 10:00am-4:00pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00am-4:00pm
- Thursday
- 10:00am-4:00pm
- Friday
- 10:00am-4:00pm
- Saturday
- Closed
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Boca Raton Historical Society can be found at N Federal Hwy 71. The following is offered: Entertainers. The entry is present with us since Sep 10, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Boca Raton there are 15 other Entertainers. An overview can be found here.
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Under the shimmering golden dome of the city's original town hall is a vital repository of archival material and special exhibits on the area's development, run by the Boca Raton Historical Society. With advance reservations, you can experience a 40-minute guided tour of Boca Raton's original town hall and a small museum. The Boca Raton Historical Society also runs a monthly trolley tour from...
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A private, non-profit membership organization.
History: The meaning of the name Boca Raton has always aroused curiosity. Many people wrongly assume the name is simply Rats Mouth. The Spanish word boca (or mouth) often described an inlet, while raton (literally mouse) was used as a term for a cowardly thief. But the Thieves Inlet, Boca Ratones, appeared on eighteenth century maps associated with an inlet in the Biscayne Bay area of Miami. By...
