The Pine Castle Historical Society was created in 2014 to preserve the history of Pine Castle and South Orange County. Why is this important? Because Pine Castle predates Orlando and it was the breadbasket for that infant community.
PCHS works to Preserve, Restore, Archive, Publish, Envision, and Educate. Thanks to Ann and Larry White’s donation of land, PCHS was able to rescue the Crawford House, which is now being restored as an ADA compliant structure. This historic 1919 house will become the Pine Castle History Museum. It is scheduled to open by 2023-2024.
PCHS is working with Orange County to conceptualize the future of the Pine Castle Community. This is beginning with the beautification of Wilks Ave (where the Museum is located). Orange County has added 5′ wide sidewalks on both sides of the street. They will also plant shade trees.
The Pine Castle Historical Society is registered as a 501(c)3 organization. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services website is: https://fdacs.gov and the toll-free number is 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352).
