The historical park contains 14 preserved and replica structures representative of the founding period, including the 1903 Wiggins General Store, the Fogarty Boatworks, the 1912 Stephens House, a smokehouse, a sugar cane mill, a barn, the 1887 Methodist church, the 1908 schoolhouse, the 1860 courthouse, a Cow Hunter's bunkhouse, and a steam engine.

[2] Museum visitors can also tour the nearby 1850 Manatee burying grounds.

In 1974, a group of women formed the Heritage of Manatee’s Environment Committee after hearing of plans to tear down two historic buildings, the 1887 Methodist church and 1860 courthouse.

The Commission had both historic buildings moved to the current museum location in December 1975 and restoration efforts began.

[3] The Manatee Village Historical Park contains 14 preserved and replica structures representing the cultural heritage of Manatee County's founding period of 1840-1918: The park offers educational programs to the public, including school field trips, group tours (fee), the Life of a Civil War Soldier traveling trunk, guest speakers, and events.