Coral Gables, Florida

Botanical Garden

To be the premiere tropical botanical garden of the world: setting the highest possible standards in landscape design and exhibition, living collections and horticultural practices; serving as a primary source of information on tropical plants through research and education programs; and inspiring positive attitudes and behavior toward the urban and natural environment.

Floral City, Florida

Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Park

Heritage Hall Museum & Museum "Country" Store are located in the renovated Old Fire Station, which was vacated by the county in 2000. Initially opened only during Floral City Heritage Days (annually on the first Saturday of December and preceding Friday night), Heritage Hall was redesigned in 2009 and opened weekly every Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Historical Society

Lakeland, Florida

Children's

From globe trotting around "O" is for Oranges from Seed to Our World to grocery shopping & reporting the news in Our Town, families can explore 3 floors of kid-powered exhibits in this hands-on, fun-filled, adventure in learning! Mon-Sat 9-5:30 www.explorationsv.com

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Art

Florida CraftArt is a member-supported, statewide nonprofit organization headquartered in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg’s art and culture district. Fine craft art by Florida artists is presented in the 2,500-square-foot retail gallery and the adjacent Exhibition Gallery features curated exhibitions and educational programming. Florida CraftArt is open seven days a week, (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m.) Admission is free of charge. Visit www.FloridaCraftArt.org. On the second floor of Florida CraftArt’s 100-year-old building is ArtLofts, 20 artists’ studios and a meeting room called the Creative Loft where workshops, lectures, and meetings are held.

Tallahassee, Florida

History

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Art, Culture, General, History, Library

Intriguing historical, cultural and art exhibits fill one of the largest Holocaust museums in the United States designed to challenge hatred, bigotry and indifference. Visit the education outreach center, library and Museum store.

Melbourne, Florida

Botanical Garden

Islamorada, Florida

Culture, History, Library

Learn about the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, Henry Flagler's railroad, the Overseas Highway, legendary anglers and fishing guides, Spanish Treasure Fleets, and so much more!

Maitland, Florida

Historical Society

Davie, Florida

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Historic House, Nature Centers, Zoo

60-acre botanical garden, wildlife sanctuary, and historic 1930s Wray Home.

Palm Coast, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, Science, Specialized

The Florida Agricultural Museum preserves heritage livestock breeds of Iberian descent. We own herds of Florida Cracker Horses and Cattle, both of which are among the rarest livestock breeds in existence today. The Museum offers tours of the Strawn Citrus Complex from the 1930s, the Clark Homestead and Traxler Store from the 1890s. The Black Cowboys exhibit can be visited in Espanola building. We also offer horseback riding on guided trail rides, equestrian camping, kayak tours of Pellicer Creek, an outstanding Florida waterway. Visitors are greeted by Sally the farm dog and children can collect eggs, feed the cattle, horses, pigs, and other livestock. Visitors can also tour John Hewitt's water powered sawmill archaeological site that operated from 1770 to 1813.

Graceville, Florida

Historical Society

Jacksonville, Florida

Art

To provide an opportunity for the college students and the community to experience art. This is accomplished through the various exhibitions and through artists lectures and related special programs .

Largo, Florida

Art, Culture, History, Specialized

The Florida Gulf Coast Center For Fishing & Interactive Museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to: 1. Teaching children about life through fishing; 2. Strengthening relationships between children and adults; 3. Encouraging children to stay in school and counteracting gender trends; 4. Providing support for adults involved in the marine industry; 5. Establishing a center of activity for the local marine community.

Cocoa, Florida

Historical Society

St Petersburg, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Art, Children's, Church, Culture, History, Natural History, Science

A Smithsonian Affiliate since 1999, FIM's mission is to provide a world class museum built on permanent collections and other traveling exhibitions. This mission allows focus on national or international exhibitions including collections from the Smithsonian.

Islamorada, Florida

History

The History of Diving Museum is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to telling the story of the "Quest to Explore Under the Sea." The Museum itself contains more than 3,000 sq. ft. of interactive exhibits covering over 4,000 years of diving history. The Museum is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily and charges an admission fee of $15 for adults and $7 for ages 5-11. Museum memberships start at $50 per year for individuals. Pet Friendly, Camera Friendly.

Cortez, Florida

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

All of human history can be traced back to water. Come explore Florida's rich maritime heritage from pre-Columbian settlements to the modern era. FMM is nestled in a beautiful 1912 schoolhouse on almost 4 acres of land in the historic fishing village of Cortez.