The BRHS was founded in 1972 as a private, non-profit member organization and is headquartered in Historic Town Hall, built in 1927 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The mission and purpose of the Boca Raton Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and present information and artifacts relevant to the past and evolving history of Boca Raton and to maintain a visible role in education and advocacy of historic preservation in our community.