The Possum Palace on Possum Palace Drive is owned by the Town of Wausau and is home to the Wausau Possum Festival every summer.
It has been there for neighbors in hard times, too. The Town’s funding request to the Florida Senate says the Palace was the staging area for the Florida National Guard’s supply distribution after Hurricane Michael, and that it serves as a distribution site for the summer food program and USDA food distribution.
New funding for Phase III
Florida’s 2026-27 state budget includes $325,000 for Possum Palace Renovation Phase III, per Washington County News and state budget records. The Town’s request describes that phase as:
- New exterior doors
- HVAC and insulation
- Upgraded electrical and lighting
- Accessibility improvements for the auditorium
The Town of Wausau’s final 2026-27 budget lists $748,745 for the Possum Palace renovation.
Follow the project
The Wausau Town Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at Town Hall, 1607 Second Avenue. Town Hall can be reached at (850) 638-1781, per the Town of Wausau.
Source: Per Washington County News, state budget records, the Town of Wausau’s Florida Senate funding request and the Town of Wausau.
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