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PRESERVING HISTORY & IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY
Reflections of Manatee is a museum situated at the Curry Houses Historic District in Bradenton, Florida.
Open Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with last tour at 2:30 p.m.
You may want to call (941-201-5435) before visiting. Tours at other times available by appointment.
THIS MONTH'S EVENT
PIONEER SPIRITS AT REFLECTIONS OF MANATEE
Saturday, October 25 & 26, 8-10 PM
Join us for some historic Halloween spooky time at our 3rd Annual Pioneer Spirits!
Spend the evening in the historic Curry family houses as a lady in mourning guides you through a Victorian Wake, a Spiritualist Movement Séance, and escorts you to a 1920s Halloween party with treats and more. Learn about mourning traditions, spirits, and how the past is tied to the present. See real oddity artifacts on display!
Tickets $20 a person on Event Bright
There are two nights, so make sure you buy for the night you wish to attend.
*Due to themes of the event, Pioneer Spirits is recommended for people age 13 and up.*
A VISIT TO OUR HISTORIC SITE INCLUDES
Samuel Curry House
The Samuel G. and Amanda Curry House (circa 1860): a historic house museum with furnishings from the 1800s.
Mary Amelia’s House
The Mary Amelia Curry House (circa 1860): an exhibit center. The Manatee Room currently hosts an exhibit about the early settlement, including artifacts found during archaeological investigations. The “Archaeology of Freedom” exhibit highlights the excavations for Angola including a 3D model of the excavation’s stratigraphy.
Theodosia Curry House
The Theodosia Curry House (1925): Our Visitors Center also houses the exhibit “Freedom Seekers at the Manatee”, which tells the dramatic story of the maroon community of Angola and Florida’s Underground Railroad.