Heritage Village To Present Historical Lecture Series

LARGO, FL -- Heritage Village and the Pinellas County Historical Society will again host the Speaking of History free lecture series.

Topics pertain to Pinellas County and Florida history, culture and heritage. Question-and-answer sessions and light refreshments are offered after the program.

The first program will be “All the Hits of the ‘60s: Popular Music of the Civil War” on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Pinellas Room at Heritage Village in Largo.

Presenter Rick Moock, a performer for 35 years with the national touring and recording 97th Regimental String Band, will talk about songs Civil War-era soldiers sang in camp and on the battlefield. Recorded excerpts will accompany the lecture.

The series will continue with two more scheduled lectures through the fall:

Penny Cooke, retired lieutenant and current PCSO Historian, will share the history of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, one of the county’s oldest law enforcement agencies, including notable firsts and amusing anecdotes, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. A sneak peek of the new Heritage Village sheriff’s exhibit will be available after the presentation.

On Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., Alex Casano will discuss historic Tarpon Springs. Casano is a Florida photographer, author and local historian who enjoys preserving the history of Florida in a meaningful and important way. His presentation will focus on 20 significant historical sites in Tarpon Springs.

Heritage Village is located at 11909 125th St. N. in Largo. Explore 31 historical structures, interactive activities and hands-on features at the 21-acre living history museum.

It is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. It is closed on all Pinellas County holidays. For more information about Heritage Village, call (727) 582-2123.

Image via Heritage Village

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