History, Arts and Culture
In Pasco, visitors can experience Florida the way it used to be through historic tours, unique museums and cultural sites. |
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Downtown Dade City
Historic buildings house antique shops and restaurants in a charming town square. |
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Church Street Historic District
Several churches and homes built in the 1890s line this Dade City street, beautifully decorated each Christmas with luminarias. |
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Historic Courthouse
Located at the center of downtown Dade City, the Georgian-style courthouse was built in 1909 for $34,860 and recently restored. Visitors may view common areas inside. |
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Pioneer Florida Museum & Village
Civil War-era buildings, artifacts & exhibits, plus First Ladies of Florida dolls. Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm. |
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Bradley Massacre Site
Historic marker tells about this site of the 1856 attack on Capt. Robert Duke Bradley and his family by a Seminole war party. |
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The Baker House
"Cracker" house dating back to 1882 known as the oldest standing building in Pasco County. Call for an appointment. |
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Zephyrhills Depot Museum
Housed in the restored 1927 Atlantic Coast Railroad Depot. Model train display, railroad memorabilia, gift shop and artifacts from the original depot. Free admission. |
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World War II Barracks Museum
Features memorabilia from WWII fighter pilots who lived and trained in Zephyrhills. Open on the third Saturday and Monday of the month. |
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Historic Tours of Downtown New Port Richey
Historic tours tell of a silent film star past, including Richey Suncoast Theatre, Hacienda Hotel and several colorful murals depicting the city's glamorous past. |
West Pasco Historical Society
Housed in the original Seven Springs schoolhouse. Museum, library and gift shop, many photographs, books & maps. Tue & Wed 10 am - 1 pm Fri & Sat 1 - 4 pm
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Oelsner Mound
Historic marker notes that this mound is all that remains of a late Weeden Island period community dating back to 1000 AD.
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St. Leo Abby/Church of the Holy Cross and St. Leo University
Scenic campus grounds include a monastery, grotto, church, university and retreat center.
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Capt. H.B. Jeffries Home
Historic marker. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Theater & the Arts
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