Davenport Historical Society

A Short History of the City of Davenport, Florida

Before 1883, in the center of Florida, on a ridge of rolling hills, crystal clear lakes and beautiful evergreen forests, a new town was about to be born. Two years earlier, most of the interior of Florida was swampy and not suitable for building homes. Friendly Seminole Indians still lived in the area. Hamilton Disston, a wealthy businessman from the north, bought four million acres of land from the government and dug canals from . . . Read More

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5 S Allapha Ave.

Wednesday – 10 AM to 4 PM
Thursday & Friday – 10 AM to 3 PM
Saturday – 10 AM to 2 PM

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Mission Statement

The purpose of the Davenport Historical Society, Inc. (DHS) to preserve the city’s history and share this heritage by contribut-ing to the records of the state of Florida and the United States of America in an effort that will embrace our past while working toward a brighter future for all of Davenport’s citizens.