History

ANNALISE ANDERSON

Indian River Citrus Museum

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

772-778-3435 irchistorical.org MISSION: To establish and promote educational programs and experiences; preserve, protect, enhance, maintain, restore and interpret historical artifacts, documents, structures and sites relating to the cultural and natural history of the Indian River County area, the surrounding region and the state of Florida

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Board of directors and advisory members; docents at exhibit center and house museum; standing committees; outreach and educational presentations; school programs; training for teachers, staff and senior citizens; yearly events; fundraising, membership programs and grant writing Founded: 1984

NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM

772-595-5845 navysealmuseum.org MISSION: To preserve the history of the Navy SEALs and their predecessors, while honoring the fallen at our Memorial Wall and providing support for the families of those warriors through our Trident House Charities program MAIN EVENT: 36th Annual Muster and Music Festival, Nov. 5–6, 2021 Founded: 1985

OLD VERO ICE AGE SITES COMMITTEE

772-538-5585 oviasc.org MISSION: Dedicated to the excavation and preservation of important Ice Age archaeological and paleontological sites in Vero Beach and Indian River County; to promote, in partnership with scientific and academic institutions, the analysis of the findings to deepen the understanding of early human history and to create a public forum for further educational and research purposes

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Educational outreach, excavationrelated activities during periods of active excavation, benefit committee Founded: 2011

VERO HERITAGE (HERITAGE CENTER AND INDIAN RIVER CITRUS MUSEUM)

772-770-2263 veroheritage.org MISSION: To preserve, celebrate and share Vero heritage MAIN EVENT: Call for details on tours

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Tour guides at Citrus Museum and Heritage Center, help at special events Founded: 1993