FLORIDA PLACES AND DESTINATIONS - OLDSMAR

Oldsmar, Florida

Oldsmar is located at the top of Tampa Bay, between Tampa and Clearwater.

Oldsmar's history dates to 1913 when automobile pioneer Ransom E. Olds purchased 37,541 acres (152 km?) of land by the northern part of Tampa Bay to establish “R. E. Olds-on-the-Bay”. The name was later changed to Oldsmar, then to “Tampa Shores” in 1927, and finally back to Oldsmar in 1937.

In recent years, Oldsmar has experienced explosive growth and a new downtown is bringing back the "old Florida" feel to the city.




Oldsmar celebrates its history every year with Oldsmar Days and Nights, where residents and visitors take part in parades, car shows (featuring the Oldsmobile) and carnival rides.

The Oldsmar Flea Market attracts about 1,000 dealers.










Photo: Visit Florida