For a generation of Boynton Beach children, the Soap Box Derby was a familiar summer event. Boys built gravity-powered cars, local businesses sponsored them, families followed the preparations, and crowds gathered to watch the races. Although the contestants were boys under the national rules of the time, the Derby involved … Continue reading
🇺🇸 Rock On America! 🇺🇸 As we celebrate Independence Day, the Boynton Beach Historical Society is proud to share one of our favorite America 250 projects—Rock On America! On June 25, we were honored to welcome Boynton Beach City Commissioner Angela Cruz and Girl Scout Troop 24514 as we gathered … Continue reading
As America celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, it’s hard to believe that nearly fifty years have passed since the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. For many who lived through it, it seems like just yesterday—or almost yesterday. In 1976, Boynton Beach was a city of less than 25,000 residents. Today, … Continue reading
Ever wonder why Boynton Beach never developed a downtown like Delray’s Atlantic Avenue? The answer may lie in two highways built decades ago. When Interstate 95 cut through Palm Beach County in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it promised faster travel and modern transportation. But for towns along its … Continue reading
A look at Boynton’s business ads from 1914 shows a town grounded in farming and steadily growing into a permanent community. Plenty of Cheap Land Land was actively being bought, sold, and rented. D. D. Lee offered 40 acres near Fresh Water Lake (Lake Boynton) suited for truck farming and … Continue reading