Historic Spanish Point

Historic Spanish Point is located in Osprey, Florida, a very unusually located museum that brings archaeology into the forefront of many of its visitors' minds. In fact, what makes it so odd when it shares windows to the past is that it has the world's only exhibition that was constructed within shell type mound from prehistoric times.

The museum also has pioneering type buildings, bringing the past closer, but the best connection that visitors get is through the famed Palmer gardens which still bloom with fragrant flowers to this day. There is also a beautiful butterfly garden with varied trails that meander through the habitats of many sea and land creatures. The museum's ground's boardwalk is another treasure that provides picturesque bay views.

The museum's pioneering heritage is best experienced through tours of Guptill House, a reconstruction of a chapel and a citrus fruit packing facility. There is a visitor center, as well as an orientation theater.

Historic Spanish Point preserves the important pioneering past through reconstructed buildings and interactive displays. Tours and admission is free to all and there are numerous treasures to take away from the museum store. Special tours are also available for groups, as well as activity days for children.