History Hop Trolley - Englewood, Sarasota, Venice

Hop Through History of Englewood, Sarasota and/or Venice!

Join us for our week-long, annual History Hop Trolley celebration of Sarasota County history in partnership with the Lemon Bay Historical Society (of Englewood), Venice Area Historical Society, and the historic Edson Keith Estate (also known as the Phillippi Estate Park or Phillippi Plantation) and Venice Florida Tours. Explore one community each day, or visit all three!

Each tour offers guests a narrated tour of each community and the chance to “hop” off the trolley at various historic sites to learn from docents about each community’s history in Sarasota County.

Departure/Return Locations:

• ENGLEWOOD HISTORY TOUR on March 4, 2025 at 10 AM led by Don Bayley of the Lemon Bay Historical Society, departs from Historic Green Street Church, 510 South Indiana Avenue in Englewood (90 minutes).
• SARASOTA HISTORY TOUR on March 5, 2025 at 1 PM led by Kathryn Chesley, depart from Discover Sarasota Tours’ Trolley Cottage (1826 4th Street in Sarasota) with a stop at Phillippi Creek Estate (105 minutes).
• VENICE CITY HISTORY TOUR on March 6, 2025 at 10 AM led by Ronnie Fernandez of Venice Florida Tours, depart from the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597 S Tamiami Trail in Venice (90 minutes).
• CIRCUS SECRETS OF VENICE HISTORY TOUR on March 6, 2025 at 1 PM led by Bob Collins, depart from the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597 S Tamiami Trail in Venice (90 minutes).

A percentage of net proceeds will be donated to each participating partner to support the programs and services they provide that keep Sarasota County history alive.

ALL guests must be 12+. No children under 12 allowed except on family tours designed for children—The BooMobile and Christmas Carol Trolley. Every guest must have a paid ticket in order to board.

Tour ticket includes FREE Parking!