New Port Richey in Pasco County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sims Park
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 15, 2013
1. Sims Park Marker
Originally named Enchantment Park, it was renamed December 16, 1924, to honor George R. Sims, early developer of New Port Richey and donor of the park and clubhouse. His wife, Marjorie, was the first Chasco Fiesta queen. The Civic Club, organized in 1916, has occupied the clubhouse since 1924. The bandstand, built in 1925, has been the site of much entertainment and politicking. The two-room Seven Springs schoolhouse, moved in 1981 and renovated by the West Pasco Historical Society, houses a museum. The Hacienda Hotel, a 'boom time' establishment frequented by movie stars and celebrities in the early days, adjoins the park.
Erected 1982 by Pasco Board of County Commissioners and the Historical Preservation Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1926.
Location. 28° 15.017′ N, 82° 43.304′ W. Marker is in New Port Richey, Florida, in Pasco County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Grand Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Warning: At a complex of one way streets that are not necessarily well marked. Bank Street and Sims Lane are
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Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast and on Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meighan Theatre (about 700 feet away); West Pasco County War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Oelsner Mound (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pine Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Elfers School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Green Key (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Port Richey.
Also see . . . Sims Park. New Port Richey website entry (Submitted on July 27, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023
2. Sims Park Marker
Looking West
Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023
3. Sims Park Marker
Looking East
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,401 times since then and 91 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
