Useppa Island Historical Society |

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Located in Florida amidst the serene waters of Pine Island Sound is Useppa Island, a beautiful tropical island only one mile long and a third of a mile at its widest part. Yet as small as this island is, visitors have been coming to Useppa for over 10,000 years and this tiny piece of land has played a significant role in our nation’s history.

First visited by the Paleo people and then thought to have been a tool factory for the Calusas, Useppa was used as a fishing ranchero by Cuban fishermen for several decades. Home to Union supporters during the Civil War, it was a grand sport fishing and vacation resort during the early 1900’s, a training facility for the CIA and the Bay of Pigs during the 1960’s and evolved into a modern resort during the 1970’s.

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Located on an island accessible only by water, the Barbara Sumwalt Museum can be reached in several ways.

You may come to the museum by private water taxi, your vessel, or aboard the Useppa Island Club & Marina launch, which departs from the north end of Pine Island, FL. Since Useppa is a private island, arrangements must be made in advance to visit the island, and visitors may not dine on the island or use any of the Club’s facilities unless accommodations have been made with Useppa Island Club & Marina. Please contact the Museum Director at director@useppahs.org to make arrangements for your visit.

Museum Hours:

Open daily from 11am to 2pm.

Museum Admittance:

$10 per person Twenty one and younger are admitted free.

Group Visits:

We would love to have your group come visit the museum. All visitors must call in advance to arrange a visit. Group tours can be scheduled for any day of the week. For the benefit of our members and visitors, and to enhance your visit, group tours may be scheduled during the hours when the museum is not open to the general public. You can arrange a group visit by contacting the Museum Director at director@useppahs.org or (239) 469-0200.