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Visitor Center

Visitor Center. Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Heritage Highway Designated in 2008 as a Florida Scenic Highway by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). First designated “Heritage Highway” in Florida. IRS 501(c)(3) status has been applied for.

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Visitor Center

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  1. Visitor Center • Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Heritage Highway • Designated in 2008 as a Florida Scenic Highway by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). • First designated “Heritage Highway” in Florida. • IRS 501(c)(3) status has been applied for. • 92 mile corridor (includes S.R. 100, U.S. 1, Old Brick Road, Old Kings Road, S.R. 11 and others). • Corridor celebrates over 300 years of regional history.

  2. Visitor Center • Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation • from the Byways Resource Center (www.bywayresourcecenter.org) • Heritage tourism generates billions of dollars in local spending. More than $3.7 billion has been spent by tourists who visited historic sites, including archeological sites, historic museums, State parks and locations designated in the National Register of Historic Places. • Historic preservation creates jobs.More than 123,000 were generated from historic preservation activities during 2000, representing $2.7 billion in income. • Historic preservation contributes to State and local taxes. Spending on historic preservation activities generated more than $657 million in State and local taxes. • Historic preservation maintains property values. An examination of assessed values of residential properties in historic and non-historic districts in multiple Florida cities showed there was no case where historic preservation depressed property values.

  3. Visitor Center • Strategic Partners and Supporters: • FDOT • Flagler County Board of County Commissioners • City of Bunnell • City of Palm Coast • Flagler County Historical Society • Flagler County Chamber of Commerce • Flagler County Tourist Development Council • Florida Agricultural Museum • African-American Cultural Society • Community Advocates

  4. Visitor Center • Only museum in the state that celebrates the importance of Florida’s long standing traditions of farming and ranching. • Florida Agricultural Museum is a state created Not not-for-profit corporation. • 1890’s Pioneer Settlement is open to the public. • Hands-on education opportunities for all ages. • Founding member of Heritage Crossroads Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG).

  5. Visitor Center Project Intent This project will fund the design and construction of a visitor center (in partnership with the Florida Agricultural Museum) that will attract tourists to Flagler County and the City of Palm Coast, and provide byway visitors access to regional and corridor specific information that highlights the significant resources that form the corridor’s heritage history. Moody Homestead site

  6. Visitor Center • Visitor Center • Northern Gateway to Flagler County in close proximity to I-95, Exit 298 to Palm Coast. • Located on Florida Agricultural Museum property. • Single story structure whose architecture is consistent with 1900’s-era train station. • Approximately 4,000 square feet of floor space. • Structure to include wide porches on the outside and open timber beamed internal entrances. • Building will include public meeting room, interpretive resources, restrooms, along with bike/pedestrian accommodations and ample vehicle parking. • Location will offer connectivity to regional bike/pedestrian facilities.

  7. Visitor Center • Visitor Center • All facilities will be ADA compliant. • Florida Agricultural Museum to staff. • Project includes design and construction. • Design: 18 months; Construction: 24 months. • FDOT Enhancement Program. No local match required. • Estimated cost: Design/Permitting: $150,000; Construction/CEI: $1,600,000 (preliminary estimates). • Furnishings provided through future fund raising opportunities. • LAP project.

  8. Visitor Center Rendering of Heritage Crossroads Visitor Center

  9. Visitor Center • Economic Impacts of Heritage Tourism and Historic Preservation • Heritage tourism generates billions of dollars in local spending. • Historic preservation creates jobs. • Historic preservation contributes to State and local taxes. • Historic preservation maintains property values.

  10. Visitor Center • Your Help is Needed • Conceptual Support for Project. • Addition of the Visitor Center Project to the List of Priority Projects. • Support for Inclusion on the City Council Meeting Agenda.

  11. Visitor Center Questions

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