Join The Boca Raton Historical Society for the latest Town Hall Talk: “Boca de Ratones: A True Etymological Reassessment,” featuring historian Humberto Ruiz on April 24, 2025!

The Town Hall Talks series, generously sponsored by the Charles and Elsie Gols Charitable Foundation, invites attendees to enjoy thought-provoking presentations by leading historians, curators, and experts in Boca Raton’s original Town Hall.

The second in our “America 250” series will take us back to the days of Spanish Florida. Do you think “Boca Raton” means “rat’s mouth?” Think again! Learn about the real meaning behind our place name from longtime Boca resident Humberto Ruiz, who combed the historic archives of Seville to answer the question “What is the meaning of Boca Raton?

Doors open at 6:00 PM for check-in and refreshments. Lecture begin at 6:30 PM.
BRHS Members: Free / Non-Members: $10

Learn more and RSVP here!