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Florida is not all beaches,
palm trees and theme parks and Clearwater is no exception.
Over a century of history is easily visible and accessible,
much of it free. Consider that the Belleview Biltmore
Resort and Spa built in 1897, is the oldest occupied
wooden building still used for its original purpose;
tour the underground railway; take the tour to see the
hidden passageways and maybe hear a ghost tale or two.
Stroll through historic downtown Clearwater and beautiful
Harbor Oaks with its early 20th century homes. Go back
in time at Heritage
Village, a turn-of-the- century living historical
museum where men and women dress in period costume.
Climb the batteries at Ft.
DeSoto, a Spanish American war fort.
Nearby Hillsborough County's Ybor
City returns you to the time Tampa was the "Cigar
Capital of the World;" turn of the century Cuban and
Spanish culture permeates this historic landmark district,
one of only three in Florida. Thousands of American
Indians once lived along the bodies of water that are
now Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; several areas
feature mounds dated from 500 B.C. to 1500 A.D. For
more information on the mounds, visit or call the Science
Center of Pinellas County. Many of Pinellas County's
communities have local historical museums featuring
aspects of history unique to Florida and Pinellas County.
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