Sarasota County, FL Home Go Live TV Careers Connect With Us Translate A-Z RESIDENTS VISITORS BUSINESS GOVERNMENT I WANT TO... Historical Resources - Exhibits Archaeology of Sarasota County Collections Historic Preservation Historical Markers Research Feedback Government Historical Resources Print Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - Sarasota County Historical Resources Help Historical Resources collect, preserve, and protect our county's history. If you haven't heard of us before, here's a little bit about our team: Our Preservation Specialist reviews permits and works with local architects and builders to help preserve our county's historic buildings and structures. Our County Archaeologist reviews known and potential archaeological sites to ensure that our pre-historic heritage remains understood and protected. Our Collection Curator works to preserve and maintain our collections of materials which document Sarasota County's history. From digitizing our collections to processing incoming donations, our Collections Curator works diligently so that more people can enjoy Sarasota County's history both now and in the future. Our Assistant Manager schedules and assists with our research inquiries. If you are interested in conducting research with our archive, please reach out to our Assistant Manager to get started. Visit Us How to Get Here Never been here before? No problem. You can find us at 6062 Porter Way (near the intersection of Cattlemen and Bahia Vista). Map to Historical Resources Parking Historical Resources has several reserved parking spots in front of our building for the convenience of our researchers and volunteers. These include two marked handicapped parking spots in close proximity to the building's main entrance. CONNECT WITH US Sarasota County Historical Resources 6062 Porter Way Sarasota, FL 34232 Phone: 941-861-5000 Fax: 941-861-6893 Research Hours: Monday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday Closed Staff strongly recommend making an appointment to ensure that the appropriate staff and resources are available to you. HAVE QUESTIONS? Preservation: 941-861-6889 Archaeology: 941-861-6882 Collections: 941-861-6891 Research: 941-861-6090 Interested in setting up a research appointment? Please contact our Research line (941-861-6090). HOLIDAYS Historical Resources is closed during all Sarasota County Government observed holidays. Sarasota County 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236 941-861-5000 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 KEEP UP TO DATE Privacy Policy Website Accessibility Dependent Special Districts Webmail (Employees Only) Ask Us! Chat