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 Blountstown
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Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Museum
850-674-2777
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The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is a living history museum located in the heart of Florida's great northwest, in Calhoun County. Convenient to pristi... More details and amenities
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 Boca Raton
Boca Raton Historical Society
561-395-6766
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"You owe it to yourself to learn more about Boca Raton's rich history." Let your guide be the Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), located ... More details and amenities
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 Bristol
Torreya State Park Florida Green Lodging
850-643-2674
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The high bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park one of Florida's most scenic. Rising more than 150 feet above the river, th... More details and amenities
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 Bunnell
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
386-517-2084
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The Sugar Mill Ruins is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Visitors can either drive the loop road or walk the nature trail to the sug... More details and amenities
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 Carrabelle
Crooked River Lighthouse
850-697-9790
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Tower Height (ground to top of lantern): 103 feet. Architect and Builders: unknown. Type of construction: cast iron skeletal tower. Foundation materia... More details and amenities
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 Century
The Teaspoon Foundation
850-256-2218
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The festival celebrates a multi-cultural settlement in N.W. Florida, 45 miles north of Pensacola. Teaspoon was originally an 18th century Free-African... More details and amenities
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 Cocoa
Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science
321-632-1830
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Dioramas and exhibits depict the area from the days of mammoths and saber tooth cats to the modern era of rockets and space shuttles. Handle foss... More details and amenities
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 Coconut Grove
The Barnacle Historic State Park
305-442-6866
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This beautiful house with a whimsical name dates to a quieter time. The Barnacle, built in 1891, offers a glimpse of Old Florida during "The... More details and amenities
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 Cross Creek
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
352-466-3672
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State Historic Park preserving the Cross Creek Farm where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Yearling, lived and wo... More details and amenities
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 Dade City
The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village
352-567-0262
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The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village was chartered by the State of Florida on April 30, 1961. It is located on a 20 - acre wooded hillside and has ten... More details and amenities
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 Daytona Beach
Halifax Historical Museum
386-255-6976
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Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of the greater Daytona Beach area from 5,000 B.C. to the present d... More details and amenities
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 Delray Beach
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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
561-495-0233
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Embark on a captivating discovery of Japanese culture, art, gardens, food and more. Experience distinctive gallery exhibitions and take a mesmerizing ... More details and amenities
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Old School Square Cultural Arts Center
561-243-7922
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A National Historic Site housing the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, Crest Theatre and Vintage Gymnasium in early 20th-century school... More details and amenities
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 Dunnellon
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Rainbow Springs State Park
352-465-8555
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The beautiful crystal-clear headsprings of the Rainbow River are the site of unique history and natural beauty. Swimming and canoeing are favorite pas... More details and amenities
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 Estero
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Koreshan State Historic Site
239-992-0311
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Settled in 1894, this religious settlement boasted 50 buildings at one time, 11 of which still remain, including the Bakery, Art Hall and the restored... More details and amenities
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 Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island Museum of History
904-261-7378
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Discover the rich history and culture of Amelia Island, a tiny paradise with a big place in Florida's history books. Housed in the historic Nassau Cou... More details and amenities
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Fort Clinch State Park
904-277-7274
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Approximately 1,200 acres of maritime hammock with large Spanish moss-draped live oaks and a Civil War-era fort, a half-mile-long fishing pier, miles ... More details and amenities
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 Fort Lauderdale
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
863-902-1113
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits and rare artifacts... More details and amenities
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
954-563-5393
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An extraordinary blend of art, architecture, history and ecology. This 35-acre subtropical estate and historic house museum was designed by Frederic C... More details and amenities
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Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
954-463-4431
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Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of their community's history from the Pioneers of Fort Lauderdal... More details and amenities
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Old Dillard Museum
754-322-8828
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Nostalgic voyage back in time to appreciate the rich heritage, contributions and influence of Fort Lauderdale's black community. Historical and cultur... More details and amenities
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Stranahan House
954-524-4736
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Visit the past when you tour this delightfully restored Florida vernacular "Cracker" style home. This landmark has been the city's trading post, town ... More details and amenities
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 Fort Myers
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
239-334-7419
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The Edison & Ford Winter Estates include the winter homes of the Edison and Ford families, tropical gardens, laboratory, as well as museum full of... More details and amenities
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Southwest Florida Museum of History
239-321-7430
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Housed in the former Atlantic Coastline Railroad depot, the Museum is home to the history of Southwest Florida. Paleo Indians, the Calusa, the Semi... More details and amenities

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 Fort Myers Beach
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Mound Key Archaeological State Park
239-992-0311
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Northeast of the southern tip of Fort Myers Beach, this island was constructed from shells by Calusa Indians more than 1,000 years ago. A popular site... More details and amenities
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 Fort Pierce
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
772-595-5845
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The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the elite warriors of Naval Special Warfare, Scouts and Raiders, OSS-MU, Naval Combat Demolition... More details and amenities
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 Fort Walton Beach
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Okaloosa County Museum Cooperative
850-833-9595
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Cultural center with 14,000 years of local history on one site in historic downtown Fort Walton Beach. An extensive collection of prehistoric Native A... More details and amenities
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 Gainesville
Division of Cultural Affairs (City of Gainesville)
352-334-5064
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Experience culture in Gainesville, Florida. The Gainesville area is home to not only the Florida Gators but many cultural and eco-heritage si... More details and amenities
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Hippodrome State Theatre
352-373-5968
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For 36 years, the Hippodrome has been North Florida's most celebrated producing arts organization. Coming next at the Hipp! Eurydice... More details and amenities
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Historic Haile Homestead
352-336-9096
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In 1854 Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile moved their family from Camden, South Carolina to Gainesville, Florida where they established a 1,500-ac... More details and amenities
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 Homosassa
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River Safaris & Gulf Charters
800-758-3478, 352-628-5222
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Offering historically narrated tours on covered pontoon boats, fast and fun airboat rides through saltwater marsh and backwaters to the Gulf of Mexico... More details and amenities
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Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
352-795-3817
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The most imposing feature of the plantation, was the sugar mill, located near the Homosassa River. The mill operated for 13 years, producing sugar, sy... More details and amenities
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 Islamorada
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The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum
305-664-9737
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Immerse yourself in 4,000 years of diving history!   From the ancient days of Gilgamesh to the modern days of recreational diving, di... More details and amenities
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Indian Key Historic State Park
305-664-2540
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Only slightly more than 10 acres in size and separated from the Overseas Highway by open water, it hardly looks like a place of historic significance.... More details and amenities
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San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
305-664-2540
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San Pedro was a 287-ton Dutch-built ship which sailed as part of the fleet of New Spain in 1733. Her remains were discovered in 1960 under 18 feet of ... More details and amenities
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 Jacksonville
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Ritz Theater & LaVilla Museum
904-632-5555
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Celebrates the rich legacy of the African-American community known as Lavilla. This includes a 400-seat theater, a museum that houses a permanent exhi... More details and amenities
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 Jupiter
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
561-747-8380
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Offering climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse. The waterfront museum in the newly restored WWII building offers indoor exhibits on Florida m... More details and amenities
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 Key Biscayne
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
305-361-8779
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Located on the tip of secluded Key Biscayne just minutes across the Rickenbacker Causeway from downtown Miami. It's consistently ranked among the top ... More details and amenities
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 Key Largo
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Reef Roamer
877-453-0110, 305-453-0110
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      Snorkel John Pennekamp State Park and the National Marine Sanctuary with Reef Roamer and Quicksilver Catamarans. Our 50... More details and amenities
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 Key West
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
305-294-1136
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Ernest Hemingway penned most of his greatest work while residing in this tranquil environment. Experience a step back in time with a guided tour of hi... More details and amenities
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