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History Center

Sarasota museum preserving local history through archives, auto tours, and community events.

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The History Center in Sarasota documents and shares the region's past through its collections and public programs. Based at the Historic Osprey School House on the Tamiami Trail, the center maintains historical markers throughout the area and operates auto tours with a mobile app that guide visitors through significant local sites. The archives hold hundreds of baseball-related items from Sarasota's sporting heritage. The center hosts events exploring local history and offers a Memory Lab where community members can digitize family photographs, documents, video tapes, and records. As a nonprofit organization, it serves Sarasota County residents and visitors interested in understanding the area's past.