Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was settled in 1823 and incorporated in 1917. The population was 17,072 at the 2020 census.

 

 

History

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's history dates back to the 1500s, when five underground springs were discovered near a large Indian village. Native Americans believed in the healing properties of these springs; this legend persists still today. Today, the entire Safety Harbor Resort & Spa uses water from those same springs. Safety Harbor is a beautiful city which also hosts a small historical museum consisting of several Native American shell mounds. Artifacts from the region dating back approximately 10,000 years are exhibited in the museum. Count Odet Philippe, who introduced citrus farming in Florida, built his home in Safety Harbor. Count Philippe property was populated since 1823, this area is now called Philippe Park, a 122-acre waterfront park with restaurants, fishing, boating, and more. The park has a large ceremony area dating back to an ancient Indian settlement and is a beautiful location for weddings and photographers. Things to do in Saftey Harbor include kayaking in Tampa Bay; You'll also find one of Florida's few naturally endangered species the Florida manatee. Over the past several years, Safety Harbor has maintained its family-friendly and charming downtown area. Although it is a small town, it is a vibrant community always full of life and fun.

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