Callahan, FL

WEST NASSAU HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 55-0884532

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

To preserve, collect, and share the history of western Nassau County by restoring and operating the historic Callahan Train Depot as a community museum, and by offering public exhibits, programs, and events that celebrate local heritage.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WEST NASSAU HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

The West Nassau Historical Society (WNHS) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in the historic Callahan Train Depot in Callahan, Florida. The organization operates the West Nassau Museum of History, curates rotating exhibits, and organizes public lectures, festivals, and community events focused on the history of western Nassau County. WNHS programs emphasize local railroad, agricultural, and community history and include seasonal exhibits, a lecture series tied to traveling exhibits, the annual Railroad Day festival, art shows, and holiday craft fairs. The society works with county arts and cultural partners and local businesses to present exhibits and community programs. The organization is an active Florida domestic nonprofit (incorporated June 8, 1987) operating under EIN 55-0884532, governed by a volunteer board and officers, and maintains regular museum hours and monthly public meetings at the Callahan depot.

Notable achievements

Smithsonian / Florida Humanities Exhibit (2026)

Hosted the Florida Humanities / Smithsonian traveling exhibit “Nassau = Food + Culture: What We Each Bring to the Table” from March 28 to December 12, 2026, and ran a related public lecture series and community programming to engage local residents with regional foodways and cultural history.

Historic Depot Restoration & Museum Operation

Preserved and operates the historic Callahan Train Depot as the society’s museum headquarters, following a major renovation (reported as a $100K restoration) and decades of ongoing conservation, interpretation, and local-history displays.

Sustained Community Events and Education

Organizes recurring community programs — including Railroad Day, the NACD art shows, and the Callahan Christmas Parade & Craft Fair — and maintains regular museum hours and monthly public meetings to promote heritage education and community engagement.

At a glance

Total assets: $275K
Annual revenue: $44K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 55-0884532
Location: Callahan, FL
Website: www.wnhsfl.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Partner organization for the 2026 Florida Humanities / Smithsonian traveling exhibit, demonstrating recognized capacity to host curated traveling exhibitions and public programs.

Member of local cultural and business networks, including the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and the Nassau Council of Arts and Culture, with ongoing support from local corporate and community sustaining members.

Active, incorporated Florida domestic nonprofit with recorded FEI/EIN 55-0884532 (incorporation filed June 8, 1987), operating a donor-facing museum and public programs.

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