CHM Special Exhibit: Sponge Diving at Carrabelle History Museum

The Carrabelle History Museum is presenting a special exhibit on Sponge Diving in Carrabelle and the North Gulf Coast of Florida. This exhibit will be on display from Friday, October 1 through Sunday, October 31. This special exhibit will include an authentic, brass sponge diving helmet used by a former local diver, a diorama of an open-air sponge market, early postcard images and historical photos of Carrabelle’s sponge boats and local sponge divers plus a fascinating video of sponge diving from the diver’s perspective.  There is no charge for admission. The museum and exhibit are open Wednesdays 12-5 pm, Thursdays thru Saturdays 10 am-5 pm and Sundays 12-5 pm. The Carrabelle History Museum is located, one block from Carrabelle Harbor, at 106 SE Avenue B, Carrabelle, FL. For more information, contact 850-697-2141.