Winter Park, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden

Explore the inspired world of internationally acclaimed sculptor Albin Polasek. Tour his home, galleries and chapel listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Linger in lush lakeside sculpture gardens.

Coral Gables, Florida

Botanical Garden, History, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Science

Conservation of orchid species and their habitats has been a cornerstone of the AOS since our founding in 1921. Through its members and staff, the Society plays a major role in the formulation of world orchid conservation opinion and policies. By working to save orchids and their habitats here and abroad, we preserve their beauty and important role in the planet's ecosystem.

Anna Maria Island, Florida

Botanical Garden

To collect, study, preserve and exhibit materials relating to the early days on Anna Maria Island, and to provide information to residents and visitors alike of our unique history.

To encourage future generations in the importance of history through education and scholarship.

To encourage restauration, instead of demolition, of the cottages and bungalows that give the island its special appeal.

To provide an example for residents in the use of native landscaping for a more eco-freindly environment.

Lake Wales, Florida

Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House

Bok Tower Gardens offers visitors Florida's most abundant opportunities for aesthetic, cultural and personal enrichment. The lush landscapes of the Olmsted gardens, the majesty and music of the Singing Tower with its 60-bell carillon and the splendor of Pinewood Estate create an experience that inspires all who visit.

Coral Gables, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, Culture

The mission of the Coral Gables Merrick House is to preserve, interpret and promote the House and grounds as an historic house museum that represents the home environment of the Solomon and Althea Merrick family for the benefit of the public. This will be accomplished with the highest standards of the museum profession that our resources will allow.

Jacksonville, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Library

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is located on the St. Johns River and is noted for its collection of more than 5,000 masterworks of American and European paintings, beautiful historic gardens, outstanding collection of Meissen porcelain and Art Connections, the museum's national award-winning art education center.

Fort Myers, Florida

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Science

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates is a National Register Historic Site and Florida Historic Landmark with 13 historic buildings, including the 1927 botanic research laboratory and a 15,000-square-foot museum on 20 acres of botanical gardens. The site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and some evenings for special events.

Davie, Florida

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

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

Orlando, Florida

Botanical Garden, History, Science

Explore an amazing botanical oasis nearly 50-acres minutes from Downtown Orlando. Each garden is designed specifically to further our mission: inspire visitors to appreciate and understand plants. The garden and historical home were deeded to the City of Orlando in 1961 by Mr. Harry P. Leu and his wife, Mary Jane. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Jacksonville, Florida

Botanical Garden, Zoo

Tallahassee, Florida

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, Park

To provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, Historic House

The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden is a complete unique experience in that you are visiting the home, studio and garden of the artist Ann Weaver Norton. The garden is a rare sculpture that was created to have you experience her monumental works in brick in a surprising and completely unpredictable fashion. Guests are encourage to wonder and explore, get lost and then come back and share there visit with the staff who answer all kinds of questions and provide you with a cool drink of water and share a story or two about the life of Ann. Our vision is to continue to share Ann's unique art and life. To work to preserve it for the enjoyment of the community as Ann had intented it to be.

Consider the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens for the site for your next special event.

Key West, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, History, Historic House

To educate and inform visitors about the artistic ornithological contributions of J.J. Audubon, the history and story of the Audubon House, its furnishings, and 19th century Key West and the Florida Keys.

Naples, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, History

Journey back over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida’s unique past at our Collier County Museum, Naples Depot, Museum of the Everglades, Immokalee Pioneer Museum, and Marco Island Historical Museum. For information call: (239) 252-8476.

Sarasota, Florida

Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Natural History

Facilitate enjoyment and understanding of southwest Florida nature and history; Promote Environmental awareness; and Foster Responsible Stewardship

Point Washington, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, History

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.

Melbourne, Florida

Botanical Garden

Fort Pierce, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, History

5 acre sub-tropical garden featuring vernacular architecture and collections of palms, bromeliads, orchids, herbs, bonsai and other plants. Gift shop on site. 64-acre expansion underway. Recently received 100 Bonsai from Bonsai Master Jim Smith. Display will be opened late April.

Gainesville, Florida

Botanical Garden, Science

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a 62 acre facility developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organization. In 1978, the Society signed a lease agreement with Alachua County whereby it gained access to a 33 acre tract of land for the development of a public botanical garden; in 1982, an additional 29 acre parcel was added to the lease, bringing Kanapaha Botanical Society to its present size. The Gardens' name is derived from its proximity to 250 acre Lake Kanapaha. The word Kanapaha is derived from the Timucua Indian words for "palmetto leaf" and "house." Taken together, they refer to the thatched dwellings that were home to the original residents of a small Timucua village on the western shore of Lake Kanapaha.