Safety Harbor Site
Archaeological site in Florida. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Safety Harbor Site is an archaeological site in Philippe Park at 2525 Philippe Parkway in Safety Harbor, Florida, United States. It represents the site of Tocobaga, the capital of the Native American people also known as Tocobaga in the 16th century. It is the type site for the Safety Harbor culture, and includes the largest remaining mound in the Tampa Bay area. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
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The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | Phillipe Park, Safety Harbor vicinity, FL |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000270 |
| Type of place | archaeological site |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure, 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Phillipe Park, Safety Harbor, FL |
| Coordinates | 28.0032° N, 82.6764° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | De Soto National Memorial · 33 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Nearby in Pinellas County
Local history books for Pinellas County
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Ghost Stories of St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas CountyDeborah Frethem, 2007Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places in Florida
- Florida's Museums and Cultural AttractionsMurray D. Laurie and Doris Bardon, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Safety Harbor Site listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Safety Harbor Site?
Phillipe Park, Safety Harbor vicinity, Pinellas County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is De Soto National Memorial, 33 miles away.
Source: De Soto National Memorial
What does the Safety Harbor Site listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 structure and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Safety Harbor Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Safety Harbor Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000270. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.