Newsletter | March 2019

Welcome Spring

spring-caterpillar with flowers

Walking Tours ~~~ Only 4 Tours Left

Our Mural Walking Tours and new touring equipment are getting rave reviews! So lace up those walking shoes and join us for a 2-hour stroll around downtown Punta Gorda seeing and learning about our historic murals along the way. We visit 12 murals and also stop and meet the artist painting our newest mural.

Cattle Drive Mural

Weekly Thursday Tours – Now till April 4th
9:30am – 11:30am; Check-in 9:20am

Tours start & end at the Punta Gorda Chamber Office
252 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda

$15 per person (benefits the Mural Society)
Call the Chamber Office to Register 941-639-3720
Tour size is limited – Sign up Early

Here Fishy Fishy….

The Fish are Starting to Appear on the “TAILS FROM THE HARBOR” Mural

With the cold weather mostly behind us, our artist, Skip Dyrda, is making good progress on the mural.  Stop by and take a closer look.

  • hidden image in the new mural

Last History Class for the Season

Attend Our HISTORY CLASS:
“THE HISTORY OF PUNTA GORDA IN ITS MURALS”

Join us as we present the history of the area as told through the murals throughout our beautiful City.   Visit all 30 murals from the comfort of your Air Conditioned classroom seat while we present 450 years of history using the murals as a guide.   Hear about the Mural Society and get a sneak peek of upcoming projects. 

Presented in 2 parts:
MARCH 25 – “Part 1 – The Early Years” – from pre-Spanish Exploration to pre-WWI. 

MARCH 27 – “Part 2 – Post World War I” – picks up where the Part 1 leaves off continuing the story of our local history from WWI through modern day.  

All Classes:  10:00am – 12:00pm (Noon) ~ Each Class – $18 per person

FGCU Renaissance Academy
Herald Center Ct, Punta Gorda 
To Register:  Call (941) 505-0130