Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point Campus

Come visit 30 beautiful bay-front acres centrally located in Sarasota County, Florida. Learn about the region’s prehistory in ‘A Window to the Past’, the only archaeological exhibition in the nation built inside of a shell mound. Your family also will connect to Florida’s inspiring pioneers at Sarasota’s first produce packing house, a charming chapel and pioneer cemetery, and the beautifully preserved Guptill House, built in 1901.

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Pioneer Life at Historic Spanish Point Virtual Tour

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Explore pioneer life at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus!

Designed for 4th grade students, this exploration introduces students to what we know about pioneer life at Historic Spanish Point.

This exploration features a pre-recorded video tour (~33 minutes) of the Guptill House, Boatyard, and Packing House at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point

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Katrina Herrera

941-366-5731 x 243

schools@selby.org

Exploration Detail

Exploration type: Online Virtual Exploration

Subject: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies

Grade Levels 3-5

Location(s):

Virtual Tour

337 N Tamiami Trail

Osprey FL 34229

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Transportation

Is transportation needed for this exploration?: No

Is financial assistance offered?: Yes

Program info

Summer or Family Programs Offered?: yes