Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History

The Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History provides exhibits and information about the local history of Safety Harbor, Florida. The museum opened in 1965 and was begun by a small group of citizens with a desire to educate locals about the history of the area. The museum is located in a quite area overlooking Tampa Bay. The grounds are an archeological site and there have been several excavations that have unearthed artifacts from pre-historic Indians, the Spanish Contact, the Civil War and more recent history. Exhibits at the museum include the fossilized remains of mastodons, mammoths and sloths, tools, pottery vessels, wall dioramas, hammers, cups and bowls. The Heritage Gallery features photographs, post cards and the story of the city's first post office. There is more than 12,000 years worth of history on display. The museum provides a research library that is constantly growing. Guests must register at the reception desk in the Main Gallery. The research materials include books, letters, photographs and other materials that help researchers compile a specific, detailed history of Safety Harbor. The museum is located on Bayshore Boulevard South. As of 2011, admission to the museum was $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and children.