Manatee Village Historical Park

Manatee Village Historical Park
Plaque located at park detailing how it was created
Plaque detailing the history of the park
Location within Florida
Established July 4, 1976 (1976-07-04)[1]
Location 1404 Manatee Ave East
Bradenton, Florida
Coordinates 27°29′41″N 82°32′53″W / 27.4947°N 82.5480°W / 27.4947; -82.5480Coordinates: 27°29′41″N 82°32′53″W / 27.4947°N 82.5480°W / 27.4947; -82.5480
Type Open-air museum
Owner Manatee County Historical Commission, Inc.[1]
Public transit access Manatee County Transit Authority (MCAT)
Nearest parking On site (no charge)
Website Manatee Village Historical Park

Manatee Village Historical Park is an open-air museum located in Bradenton, Florida at 1404 Manatee Avenue East.

Overview

The historical village includes the 1903 Wiggins General Store, a boatworks, the 1912 Florida pioneer farmhouse, a smokehouse, a sugar cane mill, a barn, a church, a school, a courthouse, a Cow Hunter’s bunkhouse, and a steam engine.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "About the Historical Commission". Manatee Village Historical Park. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Exhibits & Buildings". Manatee County Clerk of Courts. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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