The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum once again invites culture vultures, history buffs and seasonal visitors to board its monthly “Ride, Remember & Discover” Bus Tour, as part of its 25th anniversary celebration, which takes place throughout 2026.
Aboard an air-conditioned bus, riders will learn about the personalities and events that shaped the City’s growth and character. From historical markers to signature neighborhoods, the “Ride, Remember & Discover” Bus Tour explains the significance of each stop with accuracy and authenticity. The two-hour experience begins at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in the West Settlers’ Historical District of Delray Beach.
Guests can climb aboard, sit back and immerse themselves in the history of this South Florida community – a combination of entrepreneurship, ingenuity and cultural collaboration. See Delray Beach in a whole new way on the museum’s signature “Ride, Remember & Discover” Bus Tour.
IF YOU GO:
Ride, Remember & Discover Bus Tour
10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $40 pp
Funded by Palm Beach County, Tourist Development Council, and Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
https://www.spadymuseum.com/historical-tour/
To book this tour for groups of 10 , please contact the museum at (561) 279-8883 or email info@spadymuseum.org
2026 Dates:
January 31
February 5, 19
March 12, 28
April 18, 30
Highlights of the Bus Tour
The bus tour will ride through or stop at the following historical districts: Spady Cultural Heritage Museum/West Settlers Historic District, Old School Square Historic District, Nassau Park Historic District, Del-Ida Park Historic District, Marina Historic District and Sandoway House.
The tour guide will narrate the relevance and unique characteristics of each stop and neighborhood. However, tours may be customized, based on additional stops, which may include a tour inside a private, historical residence or a tour of the Delray Beach Historical Society’s Cason Cottage. The tour guide also changes the narration, including different anecdotes and special markers, depending upon riders’ questions and happenings in the City. These highlights are part of every tour, but they are not indicative the comprehensiveness or distinction of each monthly tour.
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum – Home of Solomon D. Spady, the most prominent African American educator and community leader in Delray Beach from 1922 to 1957. The home, turned museum, opened in July 2001 in the West Settlers’ Historical District and is the only African American cultural heritage museum of its kind in Palm Beach County. Celebrating 25 years of museum operation and 100 years of the historic home’s existence in 2026, The Spady Museum is continuing to raise funds for The House Still Stands campaign.
The West Settlers Historic District has a high threshold of historical significance. It is culturally meaningful for its association with the pioneering African-American families who helped settle the City. Education and religion were the two most important institutions in the early days of the neighborhood. A school, three churches, and a Masonic Lodge were all established within the West Settlers Historic District between 1895 and 1920. The district contains 53 structures, 23 of which have historic status, including the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum.
ABOUT THE SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM:
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum was established in July 2001 by the non-profit organization, EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, INC., a 501(c)3 Florida organization. Located in the 1926 former home of educator Solomon D. Spady, the museum preserves and shares local Black history with Delray Beach Black archives, exhibits, bus tours, walking tours, commemorative events and youth mentoring. Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday; all other hours are by appointment. (561) 279-8883; wwwspadymuseum.com