New Port Richey and Pasco County have come a long way since even before an act of legislation lobbied off a bottom third of Hernando County to create Pasco County, which was named after a U.S. Senator, Samuel Pasco, who according to local historians never visited the place that was named after him.
It began before that, and there are ways to learn about how life was back then through local historical offerings such as the West Pasco Historical Society Rao Musumuru, M.D. Museum & Library in New Port Richey and the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village in Dade City.
Newer to the museum mix is M.A.P.S. (Museum of Archaeology, Paleontology, and Science Museum) which is presently located on the Wendell Krinn Technical School campus in New Port Richey. There visitors can delve back further in history and see thousands of artifacts housed there via limited tours.
History of Pasco County /Fivay.org
This homegrown website is a wonderful resource for those wanting to delve into the history of New Port Richey and the Pasco County area. It includes photographs, news stories and general history that was painstakingly compiled by the late Jeff Miller, a former Gulf High math teacher and librarian, and digital archivist for the West Pasco Historical Society. The West Pasco Historical Society has since taken ownership of the page as a way to keep the history of Pasco County accessible, If you love local history, do check it out at Fivay.org. Since his untimely passing
West Pasco Historical Society Rao Musumuru, M.D. Museum & Library
This little quaint museum is housed in a former schoolhouse is located at Sims Park on 6431 Circle Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 847-0680
Visit the website at NPRmuseum.org. Follow on Facebook
Pioneer Florida Museum
The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village tells the story of early Florida pioneers and is located on a picturesque site located just north of downtown Dade City, Florida, adjacent to the Little Everglades Ranch. Also hosts several events, classes and school field trips. For more info go to pioneerfloridamuseum.org
M.A.P.S – Museum of Archaeology, Paleontology & Science
From the website…
M.A.P.S. is a family-oriented, interactive museum displaying artifacts from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa and the Americas. Rocks, minerals and crystals, as well as dinosaur bones are on exhibit. Call for group tours and info on events, birthday parties, and summer youth camps.
For information go to www.mapsmuseum.org
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