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Guided Tours

  • Post Office in Palmetto Historical Park
    1880 Post Office — Click to learn more about the buildings
  • Cottage in Palmetto Historical Park
    Cottage — Click to learn more about the buildings
  • Schoolhouse in Palmetto Historical Park
    Schoolhouse — Click to learn more about the buildings
  • Chapel in Palmetto Historical Park
    Heritage Chapel — Click to learn more about the buildings
  • Cypress House Military Museum in Palmetto Historical Park
    Cypress House Military Museum — Click to learn more about the buildings
  • Carnegie Library in Palmetto Historical Park
    1914 Carnegie Library — Click to learn more about the buildings

Admission and tours are free of charge!

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.

Tours begin in our 1914 Carnegie Library — please meet us upstairs at 2pm to join. Visitors will also be guided through our 1880 Post Office, 1920s Schoolhouse, circa 1900 Chapel, Military Museum, and replica Chapel.

Additionally, all visitors are invited to explore the Manatee County Agricultural Museum, located within Palmetto Historical Park. The Ag Museum is accessible from 10am to 4pm every day that the Park is open. For more information, visit manateecountyagmuseum.com

GROUPS

If you intend to bring a group of 5 or more, please contact us to schedule.

WEATHER

To ensure the safety and well-being of our visitors and staff, and to preserve our historical buildings, tours will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

ACCESSIBILITY
  • Palmetto Historical Park is primarily handicapped accessible. Due to the historic nature of some of our buildings, visitors may be offered an alternative experience.
  • Palmetto Historical Park offers guided descriptive tours for blind and visually impaired visitors – these tours are free of charge and require advance registration.
  • If you are interested in scheduling, please contact museum staff at 941-723-4991 or email us to make arrangements.
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Contact

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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Phone: (941) 723-4991
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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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