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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum Celebrates Museum Day Carrabelle, FL (September 18, 2024) – Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, joined by Carrabelle’s two other museums, will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, October 5, for their annual Museum Day celebration. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum, Carrabelle History Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum will host special activities and exhibits. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum will be open from 11 am–5 pm ET, Carrabelle History Museum from 10 am–5 pm ET, and Crooked River Lighthouse from 9 am–5 pm ET. Visitors can also enjoy the extended Country “Super”Market at Crooked River Lighthouse from 9 am–3 pm ET, featuring crafts, baked goods, produce and a food truck. 

Each year, Museum Day shines a spotlight on culture, science, and history, and this year's theme is “Pieces of History”. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum along with the other Carrabelle museums will each commemorate it with their own unique focus and interpretation - powerful artifacts and vehicles of WWII, intricate Native pottery shards and shells and a historic Fresnel lens. Visitors will learn how these pieces of the past reveal stories of cultural practices, military valor, and technological innovations. Author and speaker Robert Jacob, with over 50 years of living history experience, will be featured on Museum Day. Known for dispelling historical myths, Robert has written several books, including Pirates of the Florida Coast: Truths, Legends, and Myths. He will hold book signings and discussions at the Crooked River Lighthouse from 9 am - 12 pm ET and the Carrabelle History Museum from 2 pm - 4 pm ET. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council. 

INFORMATION ON THE PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS 

• Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum - Honors the military men and women who trained in Carrabelle and Franklin County from 1942 to 1946. The museum houses numerous military artifacts, photos, and even a few military vehicles. Located at 1873 Highway 98 W.   campgordonjohnston.com 
• Carrabelle History Museum - Features local exhibits including Carrabelle's Native People, Shipwrecks of Dog Island, the Steamship “Tarpon”, the World’s Smallest Police Station, Tate’s Hell the Legend, Tate’s Hell the Place and more. Located at 106 SE Avenue B.     carrabellehistorymuseum.org 
• Crooked River Lighthouse - Highlights the history and the science of the lighthouse through exhibits like a historical setting of the early 1900’s, lighthouse beacons, methods of building a skeletal tower lighthouse and the original 1895 Fresnel lens. Located at 1975 Hwy 98 W.     crookedriverlighthouse.com