What was here before the restaurants and condos and AirB&Bs? Lots! There’s 50 centuries of history on our site and throughout the Sarasota Region, and what came before made us who we are today. Explore our area’s background and we promise, it won’t be like school. It’ll be a walk in the park for both you and your family.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
While all exhibits are open from 10 to 5 both inside the Mansion and outdoors, the following are one-time performances and presentations.
Historical Renovation and ReUse presentations are indicated in red. These 45-minute talks in the Mansion are led by renowned local experts and will allow time for questions & answers. They are free, but seating is limited, so be sure to get there on time!
Quarter-after-each-hour – Author Richard Cronin, 15-minute Snippets of History/ Exhibits Area
11am – Kelly Caldwell of Caldwell Trust Company: The Way It’s Meant To Be/ Mansion
1pm – Ronald Kashden and Lorrie Muldowney, Past, Present, and Future of the Van Wezel / Mansion
1pm -Sarasota Concert Band/ Farmhouse Lawn
1:30pm – ChuckO the Clown/ Children’s Circle (pictured here)
2pm – Tony Souza, Ins & Outs of Historic Preservation/ Mansion
2pm -Bill Schustik, America’s Troubadour and VGO/ Farmhouse Porch
3pm – Brian Leaver on restoring a 1874 Sarasota house/ Mansion
4pm– Erin DiFazio, Preservation’s Power Tool/ Mansion
Activities, fun, crafts and even food await you at History Day in the Park on Saturday March 25 2023 from 10 to 5. Save the date! While you wait, enjoy a backstage view of the event on our Facebook page and on our blog right here on our website.
Interested in joining us as an historic group or vendor? Contact Jane Kirschner, Participation Coordinator at jane@jaskdesigns.com
History Day in the Park 