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Education at MVHP

​Check out the following activities on our website or ask about them in the Wiggins General Store!

Field Trips

Springtime is field trip season! If you or someone you know is a local teacher, consider Manatee Village Historical Park for your next field trip.

 

To learn more about our field trip programming and to reserve a date for your school visit, contact us at 941-749-7165 or email Emma.Driggers@manateeclerk.com. 

Lectures

We offer installments of our lecture series January through April. Lectures are written and presented by one of our staff members. These are free to the public on a first come first serve basis.

Activity Books

For visitors looking for a more hands on approach to learning, we offer activity books designed for students of all ages. Click on the links below or request a copy when you come to visit the museum.

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Civil War Activity Book

Cow Hunter Activity Book

Blacksmith Activity Book

Scavenger Hunt

To help guide children and parents through our museum, we offer a picture based scavenger hunt for youth all ages! When you finish, stop by Wiggins to claim your prize!

Gather History Clues with Museum Artifacts

Our Gather History Clues with Museum Artifacts is intended for children ages 8+, and teaches children how to analyze historical documents!

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Gather History Clues!

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Please note that visitors to Manatee Village Historical Park may be photographed or videotaped during their visit. These photos/videos may be used for marketing, advertising, or public relations purposes without compensation.

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Manatee Village Historical Park is part of the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Historical Resources Department. This program is offered in conjunction with the Manatee County Historical Commission, Inc.

 

About the Clerk’s Office

The Clerk of Circuit Court was established as a public trustee by the Florida Constitution in 1838. The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the Clerk of Courts, the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Auditor, Recorder, and Custodian of all County Funds. In Manatee County, the Clerk’s office also administers a local child support enforcement program, violence protection advocacy program, Manatee Teen Court, and the preservation of historical resources through its historical resources department. Located at 1115 Manatee Avenue West in downtown Bradenton, the Courthouse is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to visit our website at www.manateeclerk.com and sign up for our electronic newsletter at https://bit.ly/DigitalBriefSignUp.

Manatee Village Historical Park

manatee.village@manateeclerk.com

941-749-7165

1404 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208, USA

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