Our mission is to preserve & share the heritage of Manatee County's founding period (1840-1918). The Manatee County Historical Commission, Inc. does this by:

• Advocating for historic preservation and cultural tourism;

• Preserving historic buildings and artifacts;

• Educating the public through our programming;

• Creating and maintaining the historical environment of the Manatee Village Historical Park; 

• Raising community and financial support to maintain and expand these efforts.

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Statement of Beliefs:
We believe that knowing where we come from helps us understand who we are. We are committed to:

• Empowering our county-wide historical partners to effectively preserve the resources that keep Manatee history alive.

• Teaching Manatee County citizens and visitors to value historic assets to help create economic opportunities and foster a sense of place.

• Supporting a culture of creativity and excellence for our staff.

• Serving Manatee County residents and visitors with the highest standards of professionalism, responsiveness, consistency, accountability, and ethics.

• Promoting Manatee Village Historical Park as a premiere regional living history center.