Manatee Village Historical Park
Our Hours:
Monday - Friday, 2nd/4th Saturdays of the month
9 AM - 4 PM
Closed on holidays and their associated weekends.
We may be closed at other times due to inclement weather.
(Closures will be announced on this page.)
We will be closed Wednesday, October 5, for an in-service day.
Upcoming Saturday Openings:
October 8, October 22
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An Old Florida Christmas
Saturday, December 10, 2022
10 AM - 3 PM
FREE ADMISSION EVENT
featuring food, crafts, music and vendors.
The Wars of Manatee
Temporary Exhibit on-site until October 28, 2022
The Wiggins Store 2nd Floor Gallery will be closed October 31–November 14, 2022, for installation of our new temporary exhibit, Living Off the Land, opening November 15.
Map Credit: Military Map of Florida, 1856. Courtesy of the Special Collections Department, University of South Florida.
Take a stroll back in time...
About Us
Our mission is to preserve and share the heritage of Manatee County's founding period (1840-1918).
With free admission and 14 points of interest, this is a great way to learn about the history of Manatee County and Old Florida long before paved roads and electricity.
Location
We are located at 1404 Manatee Avenue East
(SR 64), Bradenton, FL 34208
Our entrance is on 14th Street East
(see map below)
Just look for "Old Cabbage Head,"
our 1913 Baldwin Locomotive,
welcoming visitors to the museum.
Cost
Admission is FREE! Donations welcome. In the Wiggins Store, you may donate with cash or donate online.
Certain special events require an admission fee.
Manatee Village Historical Park is primarily accessible for differently-abled individuals. Due to the historic nature of our buildings, visitors may be offered an alternative experience.
Call 941-749-7165 or email manatee.village@manateeclerk.com for more information.
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