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Pensacola Historical Museum Pensacola Historical Museum
Pensacola, Florida

The museum educates locals and tourists on the history of Pensacola.

Pioneer Settlement For The Creative Arts Pioneer Settlement For The Creative Arts
Barberville, Florida

The Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc.

Plaza Ferdinand Vii Plaza Ferdinand Vii
Pensacola, Florida

Plaza Ferdinand VII, named for the King of Spain, was the center of Pensacola town life

Polk County Historical Museum Polk County Historical Museum
Bartow, Florida

The artifacts on display at the Museum represent individuals, cultural groups, and even

Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Ponce Inlet, Florida

Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was kn

Presidio Santa Maria De Galve Presidio Santa Maria De Galve
Pensacola, Florida

This Spanish site, dating from 1698, was the first area made into a permanent settlemen

Raney House Museum Raney House Museum
Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when Preside

Ritz Theatre & Lavilla Museum Ritz Theatre & Lavilla Museum
Jacksonville, Florida

The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum celebrates the rich legacy of the African-America

Robert M. Conrad Research And Educational Center Robert M. Conrad Research And Educational Center
Deland, Florida

The Robert M. Conrad Research and Educational Center was built in 1997 by Mrs.

San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
St. Marks, Florida

The many different flags welcoming visitors to the park demonstrate the colorful histor

Sanford Museum Sanford Museum
Sanford, Florida

In 1870 General Henry Shelton Sanford, former Minister to Belgium, purchased 12,535 acr

Sarasota County History Center Sarasota County History Center
Sarasota, Florida

The mission of the Sarasota County History Center is to promote an understanding of Sar

Sarasota County History Center Museum Sarasota County History Center Museum
Sarasota, Florida

The History Center maintains a museum at 701 N.

South Florida Museum South Florida Museum
Bradenton, Florida

Discover Florida's story from the prehistoric to the present with life-sized casts of I

South Florida Railroad Museum South Florida Railroad Museum
Deerfield Beach, Florida

The museum seeks to provide the public with the history of railroading and how it affec

Southwest Florida Museum Of History Southwest Florida Museum Of History
Fort Myers, Florida

Housed in the former Atlantic Coastline Railroad depot, the Museum is home to the histo

Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
Delray Beach, Florida

The periodic "Ride and Remember" trolley tours take visitors through five of the city's

St. Augustine Lighthouse And Museum St. Augustine Lighthouse And Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

A Spanish watchtower, built in the late 1500's was the predecessor of the present St.

St. Lucie County Historical Museum St. Lucie County Historical Museum
Fort Pierce, Florida

This county museum features a collection of artifacts and relics, including uniforms fr

St. Petersburg Museum Of History St. Petersburg Museum Of History
St. Petersburg , Florida

This local museum explores the history of the St.

St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
St. Augustine, Florida

The story of the first Greek migration to America, occurring in 1768, is retold in St.

Stranahan House Stranahan House
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

A guided tour of Fort Lauderdale's historic Stranahan House is like a journey through t

Student Museum Student Museum
Sanford, Florida

The Student Museum offers Seminole County Public School students a unique learning oppo

Tampa Bay History Center Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa, Florida

December 2008 will not only bring a comfortably cool climate to central west Florida; i

Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society
Tarpon Springs, Florida

This historical society houses an abundant collection of research resources.

Thomas Center for the Arts Thomas Center for the Arts
Gainesville, Florida

Originally built as an estate for Major William Reuben Thomas and his family, "Sunkist

Torreya State Park Torreya State Park
Bristol, Florida

This expansive and verdant state park features an opulent plantation including Civil Wa

Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
Titusville, Florida

Started by a group of 17 individuals in 1977, the Valiant Air Command is dedicated to f

Veterans Memorial Park And Wall South Veterans Memorial Park And Wall South
Pensacola, Florida

Veterans Memorial Park/Wall South, a park to honor Veterans of all of America's wars.

Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Vizcaya Museum And Gardens
Miami, Florida

His tenure at the site, stretching from 1916 to 1925, is today remembered in the museum

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