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Blanchard House Museum, Punta Gorda, FL

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Blanchard House Museum

A small museum in Punta Gorda, Florida, devoted to Black history in the local area.

Punta Gorda, FL

About Blanchard House Museum

The Blanchard House Museum occupies a historic former residence in Punta Gorda, in Charlotte County, Florida. Its exhibits focus on the history of Black residents in Charlotte County and the wider Southwest Florida region. The original museum homepage notes that the museum now has a newer web address.

  • #African-American history
  • #local history
  • #Punta Gorda
  • #Charlotte County
  • #Southwest Florida

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