The Historic Stranahan House Museum is hosting a Virtual History Happy Hour on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30pm. A drinking event like no other, this Virtual History Happy Hour merges the past and present with a taste of history for an entertaining and educational look at Fort Lauderdale’s unique past from the comfort of your own home.

All proceeds support the ongoing historic preservation of the local landmark and help fund the museum’s educational programs, including reduced-rate and free school programs for local students.

Virtual History Happy Hour: Pirates of South Florida Facts & Fiction

Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 pm

The Historic Stranahan House Museum is excited to delve into the world of pirates. Thomas Lockyear, historian and director of the Museum of the Everglades, will share the fascinating history of pirates in the Caribbean and across Florida. Learn the myths and facts of some of the most infamous pirates of the Caribbean. This will be fun and interesting program you do not want to miss.

Tickets for the Virtual History Happy Hour are $5- $10. Tickets are available at

History Happy Hour. For more information, contact education@stranahanhouse.orgor 954-524-4736.

About Historic Stranahan House Museum

The Stranahan House was built in 1901, when Broward County was no more than a bleak southern frontier supposedly unsuited for human habitation. The existing residents were the Seminoles who traveled down the New River to Frank Stranahan’s trading post to do business. Over the years as Fort Lauderdale grew and developed, the house became a post office, boarding house, restaurant and home to the “Founding Father” and “First Lady” of Fort Lauderdale – Ivy and Frank Stranahan. Today it stands as the oldest house in Fort Lauderdale and an epicenter of Broward County’s long and fascinating history. For more information, visit www.stranahanhouse.org. Stranahan House is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.riverwalkae.com.