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February 2019
Pictures at The Point: Photographic Contest
Historic Spanish Point’s Volunteer Association is proud to present the inaugural Pictures at The Point Photographic Contest. We welcome photographers of all levels and experience to enter their original works of photographs taken at Historic Spanish Point. Entries will be judged for ribbon prizes and displayed in the new gallery at Historic Spanish Point’s Visitor Center for public viewing. Proceeds of this photographic contest benefit Historic Spanish Point and the critical work of its Volunteer Association. ENTRY FEES: Historic Spanish…
Find out more »“Ybor City: 1855 – 1930” presented by Catherine Cueto
Imagine the bustling streets of Ybor City over a century ago: men and women speaking Spanish and Italian; the buzz of the factories; the smell of cigar smoke; the music and dancing. Catherine Cueto, a Master’s candidate in History at the University of South Florida, will explore Ybor City’s fascinating history and culture during a talk at Manatee Village Historical Park on Saturday, February 23 at 2:00 pm. “Ybor City: A Latin Enclave in the American South, 1885-1930” will delve…
Find out more »March 2019
Manatee Village Historical Park celebrates Manatee County’s Heritage Days with free docent-led tour
March is Manatee County's Heritage Month. During March, a variety of historical sites and organizations offer events celebrating Manatee County's history and culture. To celebrate, Manatee Village Historical Park will offer two different types of docent-led walking tours: tours of the museum campus and a tour of the 1850 Manatee Burying Ground. There will be two identical tours of Manatee Village Historical Park's campus on March 9 at 11am and 2pm. The tours will focus on the history of the…
Find out more »April 2019
Opening Reception: Pictures at The Point
Join Historic Spanish Point and its Volunteer Association for the inaugural "Pictures at The Point" Photographic Contest. For information on submitting your own work for the Photographic Contest, please visit: https://www.historicspanishpoint.org/photocontest
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