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Where is the Historical Park located?
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The Historical Park is located on State Road 64 East between 14th and 15th Street East. Turn south on 14th Street and make a sharp turn to the left into the Wiggins Store parking lot.
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Is there a fee to enter the Historical Park?
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There is no fee to visit the park. You can make a donation if you like.
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What hours is the Historical Park open?
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We are open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday and on Sundays from 1:30-4:30 P.M. The park is open on Saturdays exclusively for weddings. The park is closed on Sundays in the months of July and August.
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What is there to see at the Historical Park?
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We have the 1860 Courthouse, the 1887 Church, the One Room Schoolhouse, the Old Settler’s House, the Barn, the Sugar Cane Mill and Smokehouse, the Wiggins Store, a Black Smith shop, a 1913 Baldwin Steam locomotive, and the Fogarty Boatworks. All of the buildings are furnished with period furniture and artifacts. The Wiggins Store also includes a museum and a Children’s Hands On Room.
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Will there be someone to give me a tour of the Historical Park?
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If you come to the park between October and May from 9:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday or Sundays, 1:30-4:30 P.M., there are volunteers to escort you through the park. In the summer, you can take a self-guided tour of the park using our park guidebook. Large groups are asked to call and make arrangements for a tour in advance.
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Do you do tours for children at the Historical Park?
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Yes, our school program is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. from October 18 to May 10. Each day has a different theme and children only visit part of the park during their visit. Schoolteachers must make a reservation in advance for their class to visit the park by calling 941-741-4075. The maximum number of children we can accommodate each day is 60. We book up very quickly so teachers are urged to make their reservation early in the school year.
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Can I have my wedding at the Historical Park?
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Yes, we do allow weddings at the park. You can choose between the 1887 church or the gazebo if you prefer an outdoor wedding. The cost is $350 plus tax for use of the park for one hour the day before for a rehearsal and two hours on the wedding day. Contact Ted Adams, 941-749-7165, for information or to make a reservation.
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