 Exhibits cover political, civic and religious life; founding families; education; and the Civil Rights Movement through vintage photos, newspaper clippings and family heirlooms.The Blanchard House and Museum highlights the community that thrived in early days of Punta Gorda, Florida.In addition to exhibits, the museum serves as a community center, with a library of books by black writers, a book club, seminars on African-American history and culture, and leadership classes.