REFLECTIONS OF MANATEE

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.

REFLECTIONS NEWS AND INFORMATION

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Drone Video of Archaeological dig

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LEARN OUR HISTORY

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DISCOVERING THE SUNCOAST WITH MIKE MODRICK

Manatee Mineral Springs
and Reflections of Manatee
Featured on ABC 7’s Suncoast View:

DISCOVERING THE SUNCOAST
WITH MIKE MODRICK 

Special Thanks to WWSB ABC7
for allowing us to share this video with you.