Sant Konte Polk County Istwa

Polk County History Center Closed Through July 15

After significant effort to remain open while undergoing renovation, History Center will temporarily close the building to the public, beginning Tuesday, March 4 and reopen July 15.

Though the building will be closed, work continues for History Center staff. Programming will continue with emphasis on digital and off-site collaborations. Historical inquiries continue to be answered via email and phone, and staff will remain available to review and receive artifact donations.

Please refer to our website and Polk County Government social media channels for exhibit updates and other history center news.

Call (863) 534-4386 for more information.

Third Annual Festival of Writing

The History Center is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Writing.

Residents and visitors can view the Festival of Writing exhibit in the main lobby of the Polk County Administration Building located at 330 W. Church St. in Bartow during business hours. The exhibit will remain on display through the month of March, while the Polk County History Center undergoes restoration.

The third annual Festival of Writing features the work of creative writing and graphic design students from Southeastern University in Polk County. This unique partnership showcases the students’ abilities to interpret Polk County’s history in an artistic medium, and fosters important collaborative skills, which are essential to future success.

Ki sa ki te yon fwa Tribinal Konte Polk la kounye a sèvi kòm Sant Istwa Polk, kay nan mize istorik la ak bibliyotèk.

Mize a sèvi kominote Polk la atravè pwogram edikasyon, evènman espesyal ak opòtinite volontè. Ekspozisyon mize a ak pwogram yo kontinye grandi e toujou gen yon bagay nouvo yo dekouvri.

Koleksyon mize a gen ladan objè natirèl ak kiltirèl ki gen rapò ak Polk ak pi gwo zòn nan Florid santral ki reprezante istwa nou soti nan pre-Kolonbyen prezante epòk jou. Artifacts yo sou ekspozisyon nan mize a reprezante moun, gwoup kiltirèl ak evènman enpòtan nan rejyon an.

Kontinyèl ekspozisyon karakteristik atifisyèl sou ekspozisyon ki gen ladan:

• Miocene Fosils
• Paleo Era bugout canoe
• Rad pyonye ak zouti
• Vintage fèm ak ekipman min
• atizan lapèch atizan
• Relijyon militè yo

Sant istwa Polk la akredite pa Alyans Ameriken nan Mize.

Deklarasyon Misyon Polk Lasante: Pou edike ak enspire nan akizisyon an, prezèvasyon ak entèpretasyon nan objè istorik ak done ilistratif nan, ak ki gen rapò ak, Konte Polk.

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