This attraction features Greek sponge diver history movie, Nature Sea sponges, Bath and Beauty products made with Olive Oil and Goats Milk. Greek and Florida Souvenirs.See more..
Entering the doorway, I passed through a time warp. I was young again, thinking of my brother playing games on pinball devices (these are not machines). A century ago, a collection of these devices at amusement parks, such as New York’s Coney Island, were called penny arcades, because the cost to operate the device was a penny. A few years ago, I discovered in the San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf district such an amusement museum, Musee Mecanique. The flashing lights and mechanical binging sounds and whistles bring to mind lyrics from 1969’s “Pinball Wizard” by The Who: “Ever since I was a young boy/I’ve played the silver ball/From Soho down to Brighton/I must have played ’em all.” Stroll down memory lane. Check out the Coke bottle dispenser from 70 years ago (depicted in the accompanying photo). Watch “pinball wizards” hone their skills. It costs nothing to watch, not even a penny☺See more..
The Historic Train Depot Museum houses the office and Archives of the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society, which has filled the old station with exhibits telling the story of Tarpon Springs' past from its founding in the mid 1800s to 1915 when the first "Spongers" arrived, through the "Great War", WWII, and the Vietnam Conflict to present day Tarpon Springs. The "Depot" includes historic exhibits, a gift shop containing many books and other items related to the history of Tarpon Springs, a Library and Archives center, as well as items created by local artisans. We invite you to stop in and look around.See more..
4.5Safford House Museum(22 reviews) - A Touch of Tarpon Springs History Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
One of Tarpon Springs’ best kept secrets is the 1883 Safford House Museum. Visiting the home of one of the city’s original developers is a journey back in time.The Safford House has been restored to its original Victorian splendor and is open to the public. Today the Safford residence is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and operated by the City of Tarpon Springs as a museum. The house is a fine example of late 19th century Florida vernacular architecture and is filled with period furnishings and original family possessions that bring the Safford family to life. A visit offers the opportunity to get acquainted with the family and to experience Florida life more than 100 years ago.See more..
4.0Unitarian Universalists of Tarpon Springs(2 reviews) - Home To Innis Murals Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums Located just off the bayou,this wee church is home to George Innis junior murals painted in the late 19th c featuring local landscapes. Think Turner. Had seen them before in situ during a service but this visit they are absent being refurbished following a 5 year restoration of the church necesitated by sink hole damage. The church is a christian center of the community. Volunteers are busy week days fabricating quits and children's dresses and tote bags etc or persons in need, The grounds feature a memory garden of fragrant trees and shrubs.See more..
