Pinellas County Heritage Village

The Pinellas County Heritage Village brings history alive in Largo, Florida. The village is set on 21 acres of land in the heart of Pinellas County. It is surrounded by palmetto and pine trees and is home to more than 28 of the area's historic buildings. Many of these buildings were built in the nineteenth century. The collection includes a church, a school, a railroad dept, a sponge warehouse and several historic homes. Visitors can purchase a Pinellas Passport offers access to the buildings, demonstrations and other features on the property. The village's collection includes a variety of historic artifacts. A sponge disk that is from 1906 is an example of Greeks trying to cultivate sponges in the Gulf of Mexico. The process of cultivating sponges was also used in the Bahamas. The collection also includes Christopher Still Prints, capturing the natural beauty of Florida and numerous gadgets that were used to make home life easier. The Pieces of the Past exhibit includes the living history and hands-on activities that help visitors learn about the local history. Visitors can learn how laundry was done in the past, learn to weave palm fronds, work in the heritage garden, learn net mending, blacksmithing, rope making, pioneer cooking or traditional fiber arts.