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Exhibitions & Grounds

At the Museum

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Online

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Exhibitions

We have several exhibitions that tell the story of living in Manatee County between 1840 and 1918.

Vintage office with antique wooden furniture and old medical equipment display.

Digital Exhibitions

White church building with steeple being moved by crane at night.

For guests unable to visit our site, we offer several digital exhibitions. These can be accessed on a computer or mobile device. 

Buildings

Two white buildings shaded by sprawling oak trees with picnic tables.

MVHP is made up of 7 historical and 5 replica buildings or structures, along with Old Cabbage Head, our 1913 Locomotive.

Digital Tours

For those unable to visit, or anyone who wants an audio aid, we offer audio-based self guided tours of our site. 

Icon of two white footprints on a teal background for tracking steps.

Cemetery

Our guests can tour the 1850 Manatee Burying Ground, the oldest established cemetery in Manatee County. 

Historic cemetery, old gravestones and trees shrouded in atmospheric fog.

Research & Articles

Old books on a shelf with

We have digitized some of our research for anyone use. Please use this as a source for your own research.

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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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