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Ch. 13: Brown Mule

See the Florida frontier through the eyes of a pioneer kid! Our curator brings the backwoods to life in this chapter-by-chapter reading of Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski (with permission of Harper Collins Children’s Books).

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Palmetto Historical Park

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Phone: (941) 723-4991
Email: PalmettoHistoricalPark@ manateeclerk.com

Hours & Location

Tuesday - Friday &
1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month
10:00am - 12:00pm &
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Palmetto Historical Park &
Offices of the Palmetto Historical Commission

515 10th Avenue West
Palmetto, FL 34221

While the Carnegie Library is accessible during regular open hours, a Guided Tour is necessary to see the other historical buildings. Tours are free and held at 2pm every day that the Park is open.

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Art at the Park

June 16 & June 30
9 AM — 12 AM

Guest Speaker: Jonathan Torkos

June 6, 2026
10 AM

Guest Speaker: Mayor, Daniel West

June 17, 2026
11 AM

        

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Phone: (941) 723-4991
Email Us
Palmetto Historical Park &
Offices of the Palmetto Historical Commission

515 10th Avenue West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Tuesday - Friday &
1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month
10:00am - 12:00pm
& 1:00pm - 4:00pm

While the Carnegie Library is accessible during regular open hours, a Guided Tour is necessary to see the other historical buildings.
Tours are free and held at 2pm every day that the Park is open.




        

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