IntroducingFlorida Keys History & Discovery

Foundation

Non-Profit Formed in 2013 to Develop and Operate the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center and Theater

VisionCreate and

Perpetuate a World-Class,

Multi-Dimensional Discovery Center

For and About The Florida Keys

Primary GoalEstablish the Discovery Center in a Way That Accurately Reflects the History of the Florida

Keys Community in a Multi-Faceted and Interactive Environment. This is the Main

Activity of the Foundation.

Strong Building Blocks -- The Islander Resort Conference Center

7,500 Square Feet Being Leased to The Foundation by The

Islander to Establish the History and

Discovery Center

The Facility and Theater Will Be Available to Businesses, Non-profit Groups and the Community For a Fee as a

Means of Supporting the Foundation.

Two Floors of Exhibit Space and a State-of-the-Art 40-Seat Theater

Historical InformationUnique Geography of the Florida Keys Makes it a Place With Many Rich Stories and Characters. Sharing These

Stories Will Foster Appreciation For Our People and Places and Contribute to the Community Culturally,

Civically and Economically.

We Are Working Closely, But Non-Exclusively, With

Historians Jerry Wilkinson and Brad Bertelli as Critical

Resources

Board and CommitteesPresident Rich RussellGeorge HertelPhyllis MitchellDick SaylorDr. Kinzy JonesCale SmithHenry RosenthalBuddy PinderFrank Hawkins

PartnershipsDiscussions with

Various Historical, Academic and

Scientific Entities about Potential

Alliances

Target AudiencesLocal ResidentsMonroe, Dade

SchoolsTourists Families

Scholars Interested in the Keys

FundingGrants

Government Allocations

ContributionsMembership FeesMerchandise SalesAdmittance Fees

Events

Clyde Butcher’s “Preserving Eden”

Photo Exhibit

Next Exhibits are Being Booked

Permanent Exhibits are

Planned

www.keysdiscovery.comAn Emerging Historical Resource

An Expanding Library of Historical Photos

A Bibliography of Books About Keys History

Videos About The Keys

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Staying In TouchContacts:Rich RussellGeorge Hertel

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