Main Street - Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor, FL, 34695 US / FL
Location Description
Safety Harbor's tree-lined streets and quaint, "small-town" appearance are unusual in heavily-urbanized Pinellas County. The CSX railroad branch line bisects Safety Harbor. Passenger trains last used the line in 1984. The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. In June 2008, a 6,000 year old spearhead was found at Marshall Street Park. The inhabitants of the area at the time of Spanish exploration were the Tocobaga people, who lived in villages around Tampa Bay. The adaptation of this culture relied on wild resources. Safety Harbor sites have yielded pottery, and artifacts of copper, shell, and stone. The Tocobaga were known for constructing various ceremonial and communal mounds to bury the dead. Most of these mounds were destroyed in the early 1900s due to development. However, one of these ceremonial mounds is still visible in Safety Harbor's Phillippe Park (see photo). Shells found in these mounds were used to pave city streets. Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs, or "Springs of the Holy Spirit", a natural mineral spring. Its waters were given this name in 1539 by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who was supposedly searching for the mythical "Fountain of Youth". Prior to the Spanish exploration of Florida, the Tocobaga and Timuquan tribes are believed to have fished and bathed in the spring's waters.
Location Category
- ACCOMMODATIONS - [general]
- ACCOMMODATIONS - Bed & Breakfasts / Inns
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - [general]
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Amphitheaters
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Arts Centers / Stages
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Auditoriums / Arenas
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Concert Halls
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Outdoor / Pavilions
- AUTOS / VEHICLES - [general]
- AUTOS / VEHICLES - Parking Lots / Decks
- AUTOS / VEHICLES - Trolleys / Streetcars
- BARS - Breweries / Micros
- BARS - Dives / Honkey Tonks
- BARS - Sports Bars
- BARS - Taverns / Pubs
- BEACHES / COASTAL - [general]
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Bays
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Boardwalks / Piers
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Boats / Ships
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Harbors & Ports
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Marinas / Docks
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Yacht Clubs
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - [general]
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - Attorney / Legal
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - Barbershops / Salons
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - Kennels / Pet Groomers
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - Laundromats / Cleaners
- BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - Offices / Office Buildings
- CITIES / TOWNS - [general]
- CITIES / TOWNS - Coastal / Beach Towns
- CITIES / TOWNS - Downtowns
- CITIES / TOWNS - Small Towns
- CITIES / TOWNS - Towns / Villages
- CITIES / TOWNS - Western / Ghost Towns
- GARDENS - [general]
- GOVERNMENT - [general]
- GOVERNMENT - City Halls / Town Halls
- HOUSES - [general]
- HOUSES - Period Homes / Historic
- INDUSTRIAL - [general]
- INDUSTRIAL - Abandoned Structures
- INDUSTRIAL - Abandoned Structures
- INDUSTRIAL - Abandoned Structures
- INDUSTRIAL - Warehouses
- LAKES / RIVERS - [general]
- MUSEUMS / EXHIBITS - [general]
- MUSEUMS / EXHIBITS - Art / Galleries
- PARKS - [general]
- PARKS - Amusement Parks
- PARKS - Amusement Parks
- PARKS - Amusement Parks
- PARKS - Town / City / County Parks
- PUBLIC ART - Fountains
- RELIGIOUS - [general]
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - [general]
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - Bakeries
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - Cafes / Coffee Shops
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - Delis / Pizzerias
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - Diners
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - Local Restaurants
- RESTAURANTS / EATERIES - Upscale / Fine Dining
- ROADS / HIGHWAYS - [general]
- ROADS / HIGHWAYS - Coastal Roads
- ROADS / HIGHWAYS - Main Streets
- SCHOOLS - [general]
- SPORTS - [general]
- STORES / SHOPS - [general]
- STORES / SHOPS - Antiques
- STORES / SHOPS - Antiques
- STORES / SHOPS - Boutiques / Crafts / Gifts
- STORES / SHOPS - General Stores / Hardware
- STORES / SHOPS - Hobbies / Toys
- STORES / SHOPS - Shopping Districts
- STORES / SHOPS - Thrift / Goodwill
- STORES / SHOPS - Wine / Liquor
- STUDIOS / SETS - [general]
- STUDIOS / SETS - Performance Studios
- TRAINS / RAILROADS - [general]
- TRAINS / RAILROADS - Tracks / Junctions
- TRIBAL / NATIVE AMERICAN - [general]
- TRIBAL / NATIVE AMERICAN - [general]
