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| Alachua County |
Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum [3D Photos]
The railroad
station was built prior to 1900. It has been moved and
restored as a museum featuring historical artifacts and
items related to the history of Archer, Florida.
Located at the corner of Main and Magnolia Streets in
Archer, FL. Micanopy Historical Museum
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| Brevard County |
Historical Landmarks in Brevard County
Indian River Historical Cruise
North Brevard Historical Museum [Photo Tour]
The history
museum features artifacts, antiques and documents related to
the history of Brevard County, Florida. Located at 301
S. Washington Avenue in Titusville, FL.
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| Broward County |
South Florida Railway Museum
A place to learn
about and experience the history of railroading and it's impact
on South Florida growth and progress. Located at 1300 W.
Hillsboro Beach Blvd in Deerfield Beach, FL.
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| Collier County |
Collier County Naples Museum
Featuring a
recreated Seminole War fort, 2 historic cottages a Seminole
village, a working archaeology lab, and a 1910 steam
locomotive, one can take a step back in time to earlier days
in Collier County. Located at 3301 Tamiami Trail in
Naples, FL.
Everglades City Museum
Learn about
the rich history of Everglades City and surrounding region.
105 West Broadway in Everglades City, Florida.
Immokalee Living History Museum
This 15 acre
living history museum gives you and idea of what life on a
Southwest Florida ranch was like in the early 1900s.
Located just off Main Street and Roberts Avenue West in
Immokalee.
Smallwood Store Ole Indian Trading Post and Historic Museum
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| Dade County |
The Barnacle State Historic Site
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
[Online Exhibits]
[Online
Photos]
Focused on the
history of Southern Florida, the museum brings history alive
through exhibits, artifacts and it's huge collection of over
1 million photographs and prints. The museum features
a
research archives. Located at 101 W. Flagler
Street in Miami, FL.
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| Escambia County |
Pensacola Historical Museum [Publications]
Housed inside the 1886 Arbona Building in
downtown Pensacola, the museum is focused on the local history
of Pensacola, FL. Collections includes military exhibits,
a maritime gallery, Native American artifacts and many
historical items. Located at 115 E. Zaragosa Street in
Pensacola, Florida.
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| Hendry County |
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum - Seminole Museum
Explore the history of the Seminole Indian Tribe
of Florida.
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| Hillsborough County |
American Victory Mariners Memorial and Museum Ship
Ancient Native Village Living History Museum
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| Jackson County |
Jackson County Historical Sites
Russ House
The 19th century
Classical Revival style home of Joseph W. Russ is being restored
and will be opened to the public in the future. Located at
310 W. Lafayette Street in Marianna, FL.
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| Lake County |
Austin Carriage Museum
Located in Weirsdale, Florida, the museum houses
over 170 European and American carriages with the diversity of
the simplest American hand cart to the elegant European state
carriage.
The Citrus Tower and History Museum
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| Lee County |
Southwest Florida Museum of History
The history museum is housed in an old
railroad depot and located at 2300 Peck Street in Fort Myers,
FL. Features exhibits of Southwest Florida history.
Exhibits include Seminoles, Paleo, Calusa, Spanish explorers and
the early settlers of the area.
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| Leon County |
Florida Black Archives, Research Center and Museum
Housed in the
old 1907 Carnegie Library on the Florida A & M Uinversity
campus, the museum offers informative exhibits on the
history of Africa and African Americans. The Black
Archives has been open since 1977 and contains historical
documents and artifacts related to history of African
Americans. Location is the corner of Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Gamble Street on the campus of the
Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, FL. Knott House Museum
The Old Capitol Museum
Union Bank Museum
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| Levy County |
Cedar Key Museum State Park
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| Manatee County |
South Florida Museum
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| Monroe County |
Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens
Built during
the Civil War, Fort East Martello was never used for it's
intended purpose. Serving as a museum today, it
features large collections of historical documents and
artifacts related to the history of Key West. Included
is a collection of military memorabilia. Located at
3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. in Key West, Florida. Fort Jefferson & Dry Tortugas National Park and Monument
Key West Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters Museum
Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum
Museum of Art and History at the Custom House
Pigeon Key Museum
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| Nassau County |
Amelia Island Museum of History
Housed in the historic Nassau County Jail on
Amelia Island, the museum features 4000 years of Florida history
along with a great
research library.
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| Orange County |
The
Maitland Historical Society offers the
following 4 historical musuems to take you back in Maitland
history:
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Maitland Historical Museum
2. The Telephone Museum
221 W. Packwood Avenue
Maitland, FL 32751
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Waterhouse Residence Museum
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Waterhouse Carpentry Shop Museum
820 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland, FL 32751
Orange County Regional History Center
Housed inside the
1927 Orange County Courthouse of yesteryear, the museum offers
local history as far back as 12,000 years ago when the Paleo-Indians
roamed this area, through the history of citrus growing, and
right into the 20th century space exploration. Located at
65 East Central Blvd in Orlando, FL.
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| Oskaloosa County |
Air Force Armament Museum
Dedicated to the
preservation and exhibition of historical artifacts and
memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament. Exhibits
include antique aircraft, bombs, missiles, rockets, bunker
busters as used in Operation Desert Storm and more.
Located at 100 Museum Drive on Eglin AFT in Florida.
Baker Block Museum
Housed in an old
1908 General Store, the museum features a collection of
historical documents, artifacts and a research library of early
newspapers and genealogical material. Located at 1307
Georgia Avenue in Baker, FL.
Destin History and Fishing Museum
Visitors to this
museum will step back in time to the days when Destin was a
fishing village. On display, are fish of all kinds,
antique fishing paraphernalia, an antique fishing boat, and
historical photos of Destin settlers, boat captains, boats,
beach scenes and more. Located at 108 Stahlman Avenue in
Destin, FL.
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Devoted to the
collection and preservation of historical artifacts and items
related to the history of NW Florida, the museum is housed
in what was originally the home of the Valparaiso State Bank.
Visitors will discover a research library and archives devoted
to the local history of Oskaloosa and Walton Counties on the
museum premises. Located at 115 Westview Avenue in
Valparaiso, FL.
Indian Temple Mound and Museum
Features 12,000
years of Native American history through artifacts and exhibits.
The collection is considered the finest in the Southeastern US.
The prehistoric temple mound is located on the museum grounds.
It is reported to have been built between 800 and 1400 AD by the
Mound Builders. Visitors will also find exhibits and
artifacts related to the early exploration of the area including
pirates, European explorers, CW soldiers and early settlers.
Located at 107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
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| Palm Beach County |
Flagler Museum
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| Pinellas County |
Heritage Village [Virtual Tour]
Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History [Photo Gallery]
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| Polk County |
Lake Wales Depot Museum and Cultural Center
The depot was constructed in 1928 and has
served as a museum dedicated preserving and exhibiting the
history of Lake Wales, Florida. Located at 325 S. Scenic
Highway in Lake Wales, FL.
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| Seminole County |
Museum of Seminole County History
Focused on the
history of Seminole County, the museum is housed in a 1926
building once known as "The County Home" or "Old Folks Home".
Today, the historic building serves as the county museum.
Featured exhibits include several rooms furnished in period
furnishings and depicting early Sanford households, an early
schoolroom, early country store, agricultural artifacts and
other antiquities related to the history of Sanford.
Located at 300 Bush Blvd. in Sanford, Florida.
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| St. Johns County |
Jacksonville
Maritime Museum Society
St. Augustine Museum of Weapons and Early American History
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St. Lucie County |
St. Lucie County Historical Museum
The museum offers a glimpse into the historic
past of St. Lucie County and the surrounding area through
exhibits and a small research library which is open by
appointment. Located at 414 Seaway Drive in Fort
Pierce, FL.
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| Volusia County |
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station
[Virtual
Tour] [History]
Designated as a National Historic
Landmark in 1998, the 120 year old lighthouse, known as the
tallest lighthouse in Florida is open to the public year round.
Visitors who make their way to the top of the tower are treated
to a panoramic view of the Florida coastline. The
lighthouse keeper's home and other buildings surrounding the
lighthouse, form the museum. The museum features exhibits
about the lighthouse, history of the area, shipwrecks and holds
lighthouse artifacts. is Located 12 miles south of Daytona Beach
at 4931 S. Peninsula Drive in Ponce Inlet, FL.
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