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Merritt Island Today
By the People, for the People
Merritt Island's Field Manor Celebrates 11th Annual Founders' Day
Historic homestead hosts fundraiser to honor pioneer history on the Space Coast.
Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:58am
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Field Manor, a historic homestead on Merritt Island, Florida, hosted its 11th annual Founders' Day celebration and fundraiser on April 5, 2026. The event drew a capacity crowd to the site, which features a preserved 19th-century home and grounds. The Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson and Lisa Nicholas broadcast a portion of the festivities on Space Coast Daily TV.
Why it matters
Field Manor is one of the few remaining historic sites on Merritt Island that preserves the area's pioneer history. The annual Founders' Day event helps raise funds to maintain the property and educate the public about the island's early settlers and their way of life.
The details
Field Manor is a 19th-century homestead that has been preserved as a museum and educational site on Merritt Island. The 11th annual Founders' Day celebration featured activities, demonstrations, and exhibits that highlighted the history and culture of the island's pioneering families.
- The 11th annual Founders' Day event took place on April 5, 2026.
The players
Field Manor
A historic homestead on Merritt Island, Florida, that preserves the area's pioneer history and hosts an annual Founders' Day celebration.
Steve Wilson
A host of The Friday Night Locker Room, a local sports television program, who broadcast a portion of the Founders' Day event.
Lisa Nicholas
A host of The Friday Night Locker Room, a local sports television program, who broadcast a portion of the Founders' Day event.
The takeaway
The annual Founders' Day celebration at Field Manor helps preserve the pioneer history and culture of Merritt Island, providing an educational and entertaining event for the local community.
