BVPA, Inc. is a 501c3 Tax Exempt Non-Profit Organization

The BVPA Complex buildings are
Handicap Accessible

Museum exhibits are free to the public

Northwest Florida's Historic Village of Bagdad
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 

Spring Market Day

was a great day in Bagdad!

Civil War Encampment and Reenactment

Skirmish on the Blackwater

The unveiling and dedication" of a State Historic Marker for the Thompson House and the War between the States battle, Skirmish on the Blackwater.

Infantry and Artillery demonstration & encampment.  celebrated the  remembrance of the largest Civil War battle in Santa Rosa County.

Click here for Skirmish on the Blackwater

Bagdad Tee Shirt Shop

Look for new design at
Market Day!

Pastel Colors for summer!

Adult:  S, M, L, XL
$12.00

Adult: XXL
$15.00

Youth:  S, M, L
$10.00

Historic and picturesque Bagdad Village is located in Northwest Florida near the City of Milton. An oasis of peace, is located on the banks of the beautiful Blackwater River.

Bagdad is located at 30.58º North and 87.03º West of the prime meridian.

As early as 1840, Bagdad was a thriving port producing and shipping more yellow pine lumber than any port in the world. By 1900, Bagdad Village had become one of the most industrialized areas in the State of Florida.

Life in Bagdad centered around the saw mill and logging industries pioneered by Joseph Forsyth and partners. The daily thumps, clanks and whine of the mills continued for over 111 years until the Depression and depletion of natural resources silenced them forever in 1939.
 

HOW DID BAGDAD GET ITS NAME? click here to find out
BVPA's 2009 Calendar We want you to be involved!
The Virtual Museum www.santarosavirtualmuseum.org
Bagdad Cemetery Association 6800 Pooley Street, Bagdad, FL 32530  "Legend and Lore of the Historic Bagdad Cemetery" Saturday, October 11, 2008	Blackwater River Foundation Preserving Environmental and Cultural Resources
Bagdad's Community Center 6860 Pooley Street, Bagdad, FL 32530 Landscaping & Painting Photographs Click here to view	Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnership Promoting and Protecting a Livable Community
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2008
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Bagdad Methodist Church

Third in New Series
"Scenes of Bagdad"

$10.00 each
Click here to view past ornaments

 MUSEUM AND GIFT STORE

Open Every First Saturday
 9:00 am- 12:00pm
and
Open Every Tuesday
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Come visit and see the story of lumber
 and its affect on the history of Bagdad!

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The 2009 Ornament is currently being designed!

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General Membership Meeting
Sunday afternoon
October 4, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Bagdad Community Center
 

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Thanks for coming to the
ARTFUL BOWL EVENT
part of Bagdad's Art Stroll  October 18.

Click here to view pictures of event