VAHS Wants You!

You are cordially invited to join the Venice Area Historical Society and learn about the rich and colorful history which makes the Venice area such a special place to live and visit.

VAHS was established in 1991 and is committed to historic preservation and education. The Society maintains the 1927 Historic Venice Train Depot and the Circus Car Museum located on the Depot Campus in Legacy Park at 303 East Venice Avenue.

Come, Celebrate History with Us!


VAHS Members enjoy:

  • Pop-Up Meet-Up events
  • Exclusive field trips to historic places
  • Opportunities to become a docent
  • First look at the quarterly newsletter - The Venice Express
  • Marching in the Holiday Parade
  • Many volunteer opportunities
  • Interaction with other history buffs
  • Learning more about the place we call home


VAHS activities include:

  • The Betty Intagliata Lecture Series
  • Speaker Bureau engagements
  • Tour of the 1927 Historic Venice Train Depot
  • Tour of the Circus Car Museum
  • Selfies with Sunrise Stanley, Carl the Cadet
  • Social events at area restaurants and historic sites
  • Annual luncheons featuring guest speakers
  • Photos of recent events


VAHS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has registered with the State of Florida to solicit contributions.  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN (800-435-7352) OR OUTSIDE (850-410-3800) FLORIDA.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” Ch 32089

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