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Traditional Independence Day Celebration at EsteroHistorical Society

Returning after a two-year hiatus, the Estero Historical Society announces its traditional Independence Day celebration beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, in which there will be a reading of the Declaration of...

Estero Annual History Contest

Estero Annual History Contest 2022 Report High School Submissions at Estero High School: Terrill Hensley, guidance counselor at the Estero High School, coordinated the essay contest at the school level. 10 essays were submitted by HS students. Four students wrote and...

STAY IN THE KNOW: EHS’S April 2022 Newsletter

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STAY IN THE KNOW: EHS’s March 2022 Newsletter

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Community Scholarships Presentation at the Estero High School Awards Ceremony

Community Scholarships Presentation at the Estero High School Awards Ceremony On May 4th, 2021, with an invite from Career Counselor Ms. Terri Hensley and Principal Mike Amabile, 6 community leaders attended and presented the first, and hopefully annual, Estero...

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College of LIfe Donation to Estero Historical Society

College of LIfe Donation to Estero Historical Society

As promised, Charles Dauray, CEO of the College of Life Foundation presents the Estero Historical Society’s Board of Directors a check for $28,000. The check along with other donated and grant funds are being used to restore the 1904 Estero School and 1906...

Boomer House Tour

Boomer House Tour

Nola Boomer was there to welcome us to her home. A rare event. The site contains about one-half mile of shoreline along the Estero River and a historic home. About 26 acres is reserved as a “life estate” so that Nola Boomer can live in the family home for the rest of...

Ruby Gill House Tour, Pine Island

Ruby Gill House Tour, Pine Island

In 1996, building on over twelve years of archaeological, ecological, and historical research and education in Southwest Florida, the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH) and the University of Florida (UF) established the Randell Research Center (RRC)...

Holiday Lunch in the Park

Holiday Lunch in the Park

The holidays were coming up and the usual holiday lunch with the Historical board, members and friends was being chaired by MaryAnn Weenen and Beverly MacNellis. The decision was made to move the lunch out of the air-conditioned comfort of a restaurant and...

Move of Estero Houses to Park

Move of Estero Houses to Park

Early on the morning of May 14, 2009, a dream was realized by the members of the Estero Historical Society. The Estero School House and the Hall-Collier House were relocated to the Estero Community Park. These historic buildings are approximately one hundred...

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P.O. Box 1314
Estero, Fl 33929

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Estero, FL 33928

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