Historic Sites

The need to compete with their ocean-spanning 16th-century rivals, the Spanish, chased

During the 1840s, tensions between the settlers and Seminole Indians prompted authoriti

Although no battles were fought here, the fort was garrisoned during both the Civil and

Located in what is today Fort Cooper State Park, visitors can tour the fort, traverse t

Located in Miami's Lummus Park, Fort Dallas and the William Wagner House offer unique i

The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.

Following the disastrous Fort Lauderdale Fire of 1912, citizens recognized the need for

Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our

The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor" t

At the eastern end of Perdido Key is an area once used by the U.S.

The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the

The fort was begun in 1829, completed in 1834, and used until the 1940s.

Named after 12th president Zachary Taylor, the U. S.

The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a

Miami's Gold Coast Railroad Museum houses an extensive collection of authentic train ca

This estate began in the 1830's as a cotton and corn plantation that ultimately encompa

Since the late 16th century, Government House, located at the west end of the Plaza in

Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of

The Sewell family’s house was one of Miami’s most prominent homes.

The house was designed by prominent Hollywood architect Bayard Lukens in 1935 for Vera

The Hannibal Square Heritage Center pays tribute to the past, present and future contri

Harry P.

The museum's exhibits range from the microcosmic (the 1948 election) to the macrocosmic

The DeLand House Museum was built in 1886 for DeLand's first attorney, Arthur George Ha

A testament to the extravagant tastes that informed Gilded Age architectural style, the

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum traces Florida's complex 19th-century development thr

The Heritage Museum is located on the original main street of Valparaiso, Florida.

Together these three sites form a cultural center which presents the history of the For

Heritage Village, Pinellas County's 21-acre living history museum, is located in the he

Today, there is no visible evidence of Hernando de Soto's occupation of this site centu