Fogarty Boat Works
In 1865, a storm blew the fishing vessel Grover G. King off its northbound course from Key West. Captain John Fogarty sailed into the...
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- Apr 5
- 1 min
Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmiths were important to the settlement of our area. The pioneer blacksmith made settlement possible in any new area by providing...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Turpentine Still
During the 1800s, naval stores were Florida's second largest industry. Pine tar and oil of turpentine were vital to the caulking of...
- Apr 5
- 2 min
1887 Church
This lovely church symbolizes the tenacity of the pioneers in the Village of Manatee. Construction began in 1887 but halted when a yellow...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Gazebo
Relax in this traditional gazebo under the shade of century-old live oaks. These summerhouses were popular in America at the turn of the...
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Florida's Earliest Courthouse
Manatee County’s first Courthouse was built in 1860, making this the oldest structure in our museum. It is also the oldest remaining wood...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Bunker Hill School
Throughout America, the one-room schoolhouse was a lively place and the educational mainstay for many years. This school was built in...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
The Potter Barn
With a warm climate, Florida barns typically sheltered supplies, not animals. Livestock stayed outdoors year-round. Inside a Florida...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Outhouse
Like many turn-of-the-century outhouses, this privy has a crescent moon on the door. But why? According to outhouse history, upscale...
- Apr 5
- 2 min
The Stephens House
How did early Florida settlers survive the long summers without fans or air conditioning? They built heir homes to take advantage of...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Smokehouse & Mill
As you venture south from the Wiggins Store on our brick pathway, you’ll notice a smokehouse and sugarcane mill to the right. A...
- Apr 5
- 2 min
The Wiggins Store
Imagine this spot a century ago. You’re in the Village of Manatee. Before air conditioning and the busy roads, Florida was a frontier....
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Old Cabbage Head
Built in 1913 by Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA, “Old Cabbage Head” gets its name from the shape of its smoke stack. ...
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