Palm Beach, Florida

History

Through instruction, involvement and the application of multimedia techniques and equipment, to impart knowledge of the world's oceans and its attendant human activity through the ages to all who seek it. The overall objective of the Palm Beach Maritime Museum is to elevate man's concept of the sea and, through the exposition of discovery and knowledge, raise mankind's awareness about the importance of maritime history, technology, environment, activities and affairs in pursuing a future on planet Earth.

Palmetto, Florida

History

The Palmetto Historical Commission is a non profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings, documents and artifacts. The Palmetto Historical Commission operates the Palmetto Historical Park in partnership with the City of Palmetto and the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court. The park is home to an 1880 post office, a 1920 schoolhouse, a 1900 cottage, a replica chapel, a military museum and a 1914 Carnegie Library. Manatee County and City of Palmetto residents help support Palmetto Historical Park.

Dade City, Florida

History

Bowling Green, Florida

Art, History, Natural History, Nature Centers

Pensacola, Florida

History

Dade City, Florida

History

To promote, foster, educate and encourage public interest in Florida life from pioneer times to the present by researching artifacts significant to the collection and by collecting, preserving, restoring, arranging and displaying articles of historical significance aimed at depicting pioneer family life in the State of Florida through an organized community effort.

Barberville, Florida

Art, History

An educational institution whose general nature and object will be to render constructive educational and cultural services to the community through the collection, preservation, conservation and exposition of object which are the cultural heritage of this community. Particular emphasis shall be directed to a vital program to enrich the lives of the youth of this community. To achieve this purpose, a settlement may be created for the benefit of the public to house and maintain collections, exhibits, a reference library, facilities for research and teaching, and other such facilities as may be necessary."

Plant City, Florida

History

A museum of historic photographs containing over 55,000 digitized images and an exhibit gallery with a changing exhibit. The Exhibit Gallery is also used for musical performances, fundraising events, and other gatherings.

Bartow, Florida

History

The Museum presents the history of Polk County and Central Florida through exhibits on pioneers, military, industry, community and the environment as well as a general store, changing exhibit gallery and children’s room. Two restored courtrooms are available for rental.

Ponce Inlet, Florida

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Specialized

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station includes the 175-foot lighthouse tower, three historic keepers' dwellings and four outbuildings all containing exhibits on lighthouse and Florida history, the original oil storage building and a Fresnel Lens Museum.

Palm Harbor, Florida

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

History of the founding and development of Palm Harbor.

Blountstown, Florida

History, Park

Take a step back through time on 40 pristine acres, filled with restored and replicated buildings to demonstrate the wasy of pioneer farmstead living unique to NW Florida.

Sanford, Florida

Cemetery, Culture, History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

The Pathways to History tours are continuing to evolve as more research is conducted, check back periodically for updated information.

Pensacola, Florida

History, Historical Society

To collect, preserve, and display facts, papers, maps, books, objects, and artifacts pertaining to the Greater Pensacola area. Also to conduct historical research and disseminate it by publications and exhibits, arouse pride in our historical heritage by educational means.

Clearwater, Florida

Culture, History

The Museum serves as a repository of historical and cultural information and physical artifacts primarily relating to African Americans in Pinellas County, Florida. We also sponsor several unique events each year including the following:

• Toast To The Legends - is an annual event which honors and recognizes pioneer African American families. Family members provide those attending with a display of family artifacts and an oral account of the family's contributions.
• Children’s Magical Village - consists of entertaining workshops coupled with educational information on traditional African culture.

Plant City, Florida

History, Historical Society

The general purpose of the Society is to foster and encourage interest in historic inquiry and study generally, but especially among its members; to collect, preserve and house historic documents and objects, especially those pertaining to Eastern Hillsborough County and the State of Florida; to collect, preserve and house genealogical books and materials to aid genealogical research and further, to encourage and participate in historic preservation.

Key West, Florida

History

Plantation, Florida

History

To preserve the history of the City of Plantation, Broward County and the State of Florida.

Pompano Beach, Florida

History, Historical Society

The Pompano Beach Historical Society collects, preserves and interprets the history of the Pompano Beach, Florida.

Ponce Inlet, Florida

History