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Hippodrome State Theatre Hippodrome State Theatre
Gainesville, Florida

The Hippodrome State Theatre, founded in 1972 by local actors, is a major performing ar

Historic Capitol Historic Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida

Residing in its current location since 1845, the Historic Capitol today houses a museum

Historic Pensacola Village Historic Pensacola Village
Pensacola, Florida

Managed by West Florida Historic Preservation Inc., the Historic Pensacola Village incl

Historic Spanish Point Historic Spanish Point
Osprey, Florida

Sitting upon 30 acres, this museum features a number of regional history exhibits.

Historical Museum Of Southern Florida Historical Museum Of Southern Florida
Miami, Florida

An expansive museum examining the history of southern Florida from the arrival of the f

Historical Society Of Palm Beach County Historical Society Of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, Florida

Housed in the historic 1916 Courthouse, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County off

Hollywood Historical Society Hollywood Historical Society
Hollywood, Florida

The Historical Society has over 18,000 items in its collection covering Hollywood's his

Indian Temple Mound Museum Indian Temple Mound Museum
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Run by the City of Fort Walton Beach, the Indian Temple Mound Museum houses a pre-Colum

Ingraham Building Ingraham Building
Miami, Florida

One of downtown Miami's most elegant high-rises, the 13-story Ingraham Building is an o

Jacksonville Historical Society Jacksonville Historical Society
Jacksonville, Florida

This towering Gothic Revival church is the largest pre-1901 house of worship in Jackson

Jacksonville Museum Of Science & History Jacksonville Museum Of Science & History
Jacksonville, Florida

The museum displays 12,000 years of history in the Currents of Time exhibit or explore

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota, Florida

Initially built to house John Ringling's personal art collection, the John and Maple Mu

John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture
Tallahassee, Florida

The John G.

John Gorrie Museum State Park John Gorrie Museum State Park
Apalachicola, Florida

A young physician named John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola in the early 1800s when it wa

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum
Jupiter, Florida

The museum is owned and run by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which also man

Kampong, The Kampong, The
Miami, Florida

Located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, Florida, The Kampong contains a fascinating a

Kathleen Area Historical Society Kathleen Area Historical Society
Lakeland, Florida

In 1988, three Kathleen women took responsibility for establishing a non-profit organiz

Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center
Orsino, Florida

The historic Kennedy Space Center offers a glimpse into the space program that helped A

Kingsley Plantation Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville, Florida

The Kingsley Plantation, administered by the National Park Service, is located on Fort

Koreshan State Historic Site Koreshan State Historic Site
Estero, Florida

Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds.

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
Tallahassee, Florida

The Native Americans who resided on the banks of Lake Jackson between 1200 and 1500 A.D

Lake Wales Depot Museum Lake Wales Depot Museum
Lake Wales, Florida

Constructed of brick and covered with pink stucco, the Depot at 325 S.

Laura Riding Jackson Home Laura Riding Jackson Home
Vero Beach, Florida

Born in 1901, the enigmatic and reclusive poet Laura Riding Jackson's life spanned near

Leesburg Heritage Museum Leesburg Heritage Museum
Leesburg, Florida

The museum has an interesting history all its own.

Letchworth Love Mounds State Park Letchworth Love Mounds State Park
Monticello, Florida

The 46 foot tall Letchworth-Love Mound, built between 100 and 900 A.D., is the tallest

Lightner Museum Lightner Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

Relics of America's Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on the museum's three floors.

Longboat Key Historical Museum Longboat Key Historical Museum
Longboat Key, Florida

Exhibits at the Longboat Key Historical Museum Gordon Whitney’s Shell Collection; A Pic

Maitland Historical Museum & Telephone Museum Maitland Historical Museum & Telephone Museum
Maitland, Florida

The Museum features Maitland on the Move a permanent exhibition tracing Maitland histor

Manatee County Emerson Point Mound Manatee County Emerson Point Mound
Palmetto, Florida

The largest remaining Indian mound in the Tampa Bay Region, Manatee County Emerson Poin

Manatee County Historical Commission Manatee County Historical Commission
Bradenton, Florida

The commission's responsibilities include: maintaining restored buildings and grounds w

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