Reached via the Atlantic Coast Line Railway was a lavish inland retreat of its time, the Runnymede Lodge. Comprised of fishing grounds and the lush surroundings of the Runnymede area itself, the lodging was undoubtedly special. The area was close to Narcoossee, Fells Cove, and Ashton. English settlers were developing each town, and the principal attraction was a large hotel erected around 1885, situated three […]
An exciting aspect of museum work is making new discoveries. Sometimes, these discoveries may only be new to the researcher. Usually, this means an item has been “rediscovered” in the museum’s archives. The Osceola County Historical Society has made such a discovery! In reorganizing our archives, we happened upon a postcard from 136 years ago. The postcard was addressed to a Miss Martha A. Pierce of Holliston, MA […]