Palm Beach Gardens
Historical Society
Preserving our history since 2008
Trapper Nelson: Life, Death, Myth, Legacy
Thu, Feb 13
|Palm Beach State College
Explore the colorful life and mysterious death of Vince “Trapper” Nelson. A legendary character even in his own lifetime, Trapper’s camp on the picturesque Loxahatchee River was a popular tourist attraction from the 1930s until 1960 and now forms an integral part of Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Time & Location
Feb 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Palm Beach State College, 3160 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, USA (Building BB, Meldon Hall, Room 111)
About the event
Please join us at Palm Beach State College for an informative lecture by local historian Josh Liller involving the life and mysterious death of Vince "Trapper" Nelson. A $5 donation is suggested and half of the proceeds collected will be donated to the Loxahatchee River Historical Society (DBA Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
A $5 donation is suggested and half of the proceeds collected will be donated to the Loxahatchee River Historical Society (DBA Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.