DISCOVER a fascinating 30-acre museum owned and operated by Gulf Coast Heritage Association, Inc., a private, not-for-profit organization. Overlooking beautiful Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Florida USA, Historic Spanish Point was the first site in Sarasota County to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is accredited by the American Association of Museums.

EXPERIENCE prehistory by stepping inside “A Window to the Past,” an archaeology exhibition about the gulf coast region’s earliest people. Be surrounded by a 15 foot high prehistoric shell mound called a midden. View a recreated dwelling from 1,000 years ago.

EXPLORE Florida’s pioneer life by touring a home built in 1901, a citrus packing house to learn about the produce of the Webb homestead, and the charming Mary’s Chapel where many couples have been married in the past and today.  You can also interact with a working maritime heritage boatyard and take seasonal excursions on Magic, a reproduction of a 1906 motor launch or Lizzie G. a Florida style sharpie sailboat.

REFLECT on the early 1900s in Sarasota as you stroll through formal gardens created by Mrs. Potter Palmer as part of her winter estate. The graceful Duchene Lawn and Classic Portal is a calm respite on your walk to the Butterfly Garden, which is the largest on the gulf coast. A meandering inspired aqueduct empties over a shell cascade in the Jungle Walk Garden.

ENJOY shaded nature trails through native plant communities and stunning views of Little Sarasota Bay from large boardwalks. Osprey, Pelican, Dolphin and Manatees can sometimes be seen from Cock's Footbridge. Bring a picnic lunch and dine under the graceful branches of a large majestic Southern Magnolia or on the porch of White Cottage.