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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
DNC Parks & Resorts at KSC, Inc.
Kennedy Space Center,  Florida  32899
Phone: 321-449-4400
Fax: 321-449-4480

Discover mankind’s greatest adventure at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the gateway to a working space center and one of Florida’s most popular destinations. It’s a 70-acre arena of inspirational, educational and entertaining experiences, including films, live shows, hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes tours. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is open every day of the year, except December 25 and certain launch days. Current operating hours are from 9 to 5:30. The Astronaut Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission: $38 adult/$28 child (ages 3-11) includes tour of Kennedy Space Center, IMAX® space movies and all exhibits and shows. Also includes the Astronaut Hall of Fame and interactive space-flight simulators. Ticket valid for two days of admission (must be used within 7 days of first use). Admission not valid for shuttle launch days or on December 25th.  The Visitor Complex is located just 45 minutes east of Orlando.

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
Clewiston,  Florida  33440
Phone: 863-902-1113

Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits and rare artifacts, watch "We Seminoles," a dramatic five-screen film on Seminole history, walk the beautiful nature trail, watch Seminole artisans at work in the recreated "living" village. Buy unique Native American arts and crafts at the gift shop. Located one hour west of Fort Lauderdale. Closed Mondays.

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N. Birch Rd.
Fort Lauderdale,  Florida  33304
Phone: 954-563-5393

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is an extraordinary blend of art, architecture, history and ecology. This 35 acre subtropical estate and historic house museum was designed by Frederic Clay Bartlett, a noted painter and art collector. Bonnet House is one of the few complete homes and studios of a recognized American artist. A nature trail walk taking approximately 10 to 30 minutes is available. Guided tram tour of nature trail available.

Burt Reynolds and Friends Museum
100 North U.S. Hwy. 1
Jupiter,  Florida  33477
Phone: 561-743-9955

The Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum, the largest celebrity museum in Florida, is not only filled with items from Hollywood's greatest actors it contains a substantial collection of sports and western memorabilia. Guests are amazed at the quantity of displays and the cultural contributions of Mr. Burt Reynolds. Their many programs include classes in acting and film-making as well as lectures by experts in the film industry and even celebrities.

Elliott Museum
825 N.E. Ocean Blvd.
Stuart,  Florida  34996
Phone: 772-225-1961

The Elliott Museum houses one of the finest collections of American antiques, decorative arts, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles that celebrate the golden age of American creativity, as well as Florida and local history. Also enjoy our two art galleries which host traveling art and history exhibits.

Florida's Natural Growers Grove House
20160 U.S. Hwy. 27
Lake Wales,  Florida  33853
Phone: 863-679-4110
Toll-Free: 800-237-7805

The Visitor Center at Florida's Natural Growers offers educational exhibit of the history of the Florida Citrus Industry. A tour of the citrus groves and processing plant via an air-conditioned theater is also available. Free juice samples are available and new products are offered for sampling within the center. Tour groups are welcome year round. A gift shop is also found within the center where logoed merchandise and citrus themed gift items are available for purchase.

Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge
301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd.
Stuart,  Florida  34996
Phone: 772-225-1875

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the House of Refuge, built in 1875, is Martin County's oldest building and once served as a refuge for shipwreck victims on our rocky coastline. The House is now a museum operated by the Historical Society of Martin County. Copies of shipwreck reports can be viewed at the house along with a pictorial history of its various incarnations. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am until 4:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm until 4:00pm.

Goodwood Museum & Gardens
1600 Miccosukee Rd.
Tallahassee,  Florida  32308
Phone: 850-877-4202

Magnificent c.1834 estate featuring over twenty structures including a skating rink, aviary, swimming pool complete with restored pergola, water tower, several cottages, and carriage house with stables. The gracious Main House, built ca. 1840, restored to the 1920 era, has three-story mahogany stair, eight marble fireplaces, and oldest fresco ceilings in Florida, original furniture. 16-acre heirloom gardens are open to the public free of charge Monday - Saturday. Allow one hour. Children under three free.

Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Ave.
Valparaiso,  Florida  32580
Phone: 850-678-2615

Preserving the Past for the Future. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00. Admission is free. The research library is open to the public by appointment.

Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 W. Flagler St.
Miami,  Florida  33130
Phone: 305-375-1492

The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is one of the largest regional history museums in the country, recognized for excellence in programming and management by the Florida Department of State. The heart of the Museum's exhibitions, "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of Southern Florida," presents 10,000 years of South Florida and Caribbean history. The Historical Museum also offers changing temporary exhibitions that interpret themes relevant to South Florida's dynamic community.

John G. Riley Center/Museum, Inc.
419 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee,  Florida  32301
Phone: 850-681-7881

The Riley House, built in 1890, is the last visible evidence of an African American owned community that thrived in downtown Tallahassee at the turn of the 20th century. The museum is a repository of African American history and archives from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights Movement. Open for tours Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm, and some Saturdays. Pre-book large groups. Admission is $2 for adults, and $1 for children under 12.

Knott House Museum
301 E. Park Ave.
Tallahassee,  Florida  32301
Phone: 850-922-2459

Tallahassee's historic Knott House Museum is a time capsule, restored to its 1928 splendor. The Knott House is one of the oldest buildings-and the only house museum-in the state capital's Park Avenue Historic District. Within the 160-year-old walls, notes of verse penned by Luella Pugh Knott tell the story of the family which lived in the house between the two world wars. Enter this historic house and feel time stand still.

Lightner Museum
75 King St.
St. Augustine,  Florida  32084
Phone: 904-824-2874

Exhibits of diverse 19th century decorative arts and fine arts are found in the Lightner Museum. Featured are collections of glass, porcelain, toys, natural history, victorian collectibles and mechanical musical instruments. The museum is open daily and is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, an 1888 National Register Building.

Miami Children's Museum
980 MacArthur Cswy.
Miami,  Florida  33132
Phone: 305-373-5437

The Miami Children’s Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. The museum offers hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits; daily programs; classes; Subway restaurant; Kid Smart our educational gift shop; and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication.

Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg,  Florida  33701
Phone: 727-896-2667

Known for its collection, including French Impressionist paintings, the Museum features works by Monet, Gauguin, Renoir, Morisot, Cézanne, Rodin, O'Keeffe, Rauschenberg, and Rosenquist. Galleries are devoted to Steuben glass, photography, pre-Columbian objects and decorative arts. Also on view are Asian, African, and Native American art and stellar special exhibitions. The Museum has the only comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present day, on the Florida west coast.

Museum of Florida History
500 S. Bronough St.
Tallahassee,  Florida  32399
Phone: 850-245-6400

The Museum of Florida History, as the state history museum, focuses on the unique heritage of this state. Through exhibits, educational programs, research, and its collections, the Museum interprets Florida's development and the roles Floridians have played in state, national and international events.

Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Cir.
Jacksonville,  Florida  32207
Phone: 904-396-6674

Take a 12,000 year journey back in time in Currents of Time: A History of Jacksonville and North Florida, featuring permanent exhibits including the new Universe of Science, a two million permanent addition that makes science fun with interactive exhibts. Experience the underwater life of mammals that inhabit the waters along the first coast. Experience daily animal, science and planetarium shows. Learn about whales, dolphins and manatees in Northeast Florida in the interactive exhibit Atlantic Trails.

Museum of Weapons & Early American History
81-C King St.
St. Augustine,  Florida  32084
Phone: 904-829-3727

The Museum of Weapons & Early American History exhibits swords, rifles, muskets, pistols, and unusual firearms. See shipwreck artifacts, Native American artifacts and various curiosities of the 16th through 19th centuries. View President Tyler's piano and Florida's finest Civil War exhibit. Everything is authentic! The Museum is a harmonious blend of historically significant items and a moving reminder of our past. Also plan to visit our Museum gift store. A great selection of old and new.

Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Ave.
West Palm Beach,  Florida  33401
Phone: 561-832-5196

The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida. The Museum is internationally distinguished for its permanent collection featuring European, American, Chinese and Contemporary art, and Photography. View special exhibitions; attend lectures and education programs for children and adults. Shop in our Museum Store and have lunch at Café 1451 at the Norton.

Old Florida Museum
254 D San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine,  Florida  32084
Phone: 904-824-8874
Toll-Free: 800-813-3208

Old Florida Museum - St. Augustine's "hands-on" museum. What better way to compare one period of history to another than through the daily living activities, everyday objects, and recreational pastimes of its people? Games, food, weapons and tools convey the story of how life changed - and how it remained the same from Indian to Pioneer times in old Florida. Old Florida Museum also specializes in Educational programs. Visit the Old Florida General Store specializing in old fashioned gifts and toys.

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
Sam Atkins Park
Blountstown,  Florida  32424
Phone: 850-674-3050

Our mission: to procure, restore and preserve the artifacts, history and values of the rural Florida Panhandle. The Settlement, located on 47 acres, has 16 buildings, dating from 1840 to 1940. They include:a general store/post office, four 19th century log homes, a church, an old jail, a country doctor's office, a 1880 two-room school, a farmstead and a dogtrot farm house. A blacksmith shop, grist mill and firehouse were built on-site.

Salvador Dali Museum
1000 Third St. S.
St. Petersburg,  Florida  33701
Phone: 727-823-3767
Toll-Free: 800-442-3254

A unique museum housing the most comprehensive collection of the famous Spanish surrealist painter's works: 95 oils, plus watercolors, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and more. Also features changing special exhibits throughout the year. Interesting daily tours - exciting museum store. Guided tours daily. Gift shop. Museum Admission:  Just $5 after 5 p.m. every Thursday.

South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trl. N.
West Palm Beach,  Florida  33405
Phone: 561-832-1988

Exciting, hands-on discovery center features daily planetarium shows, 3-D laser light concerts, over 8,000 gallons of oceanic aquariums and sea life. An outdoor science trail also features Galaxy Golf - a science theme mini - golf course. The Museum also features award-winning traveling exhibitions and interactive displays for all ages. From the stars above to the sea below, they have it all.

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
81 Lighthouse Ave.
St. Augustine,  Florida  32080
Phone: 904-829-0745

Discover St. Augustine's rich maritime history at the site of Florida's first lighthouse. Climb the 165-foot tall tower for a breathtaking view of historic downtown and the beaches. Enjoy living history activities, shipwreck artifacts and interactive exhibits in the beautifully restored Victorian keepers' house museum. New in 2004 - "From Beans to Bullets" features artifacts from the 1874 shipwreck of the British supply sloop "Industry." Shop for unique maritime gifts in our museum store.

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
White Springs, off U.S. 41 N
White Springs,  Florida  32096
Phone: 386-397-2733

45 beautiful oak-shaded campsites and 5 cabins in an 850- acre state park located on the Suwannee River. Modern bathhouses, laundry, picnic tables, fire ring, pull-through and tent sites. Pets on leashes welcome. Dump station and 30 and 50 amp sites. Playground, craft demonstrations, concerts, museum and special events.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd.
Sarasota,  Florida  34243
Phone: 941-351-1660

Home to three spectacular attractions. Internationally recognized, the Museum of Art features significant holdings in European, American, and non-Western art. Cà d'Zan is the Ringlings' 32-room Venetian-Gothic mansion on Sarasota Bay. The Circus Museum displays memorabilia and artifacts from the Ringling Bros. Circus. Admission: $15 adults; $12 seniors 55+. Free to children 12 and under, Florida teachers and students with ID. Group rates available. The Museum of Art (only) is free on Monday.

The Wolfsonian - FIU
1001 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach,  Florida  33139
Phone: 305-531-1001

This museum and research center investigates how design shapes and reflects human experience through its unique collection of decorative, propaganda, and fine arts of the 1885-1945 period. Days, evenings and weekends the museum offers a stimulating range of lectures, films, tours and workshops geared to visitors of all ages.

Vero Beach Museum of Art
3001 Riverside Park Dr.
Vero Beach,  Florida  32963
Phone: 772-231-0707

The Vero Beach Museum of Art is the largest cultural arts facility of its kind on Florida's Treasure Coast. This accredited art museum offers state and national art exhibitions, sculpture garden, studio art and humanities classes, tours, exhibition videos, museum store, concerts, performances, workshops, seminars, art library, youth events and cultural celebrations.

Vero Heritage, Inc. ( Indian River Citrus Museum)
2140 - 14th Ave.
Vero Beach,  Florida  32960
Phone: 772-770-2263

The Indian River Citrus Museum tells the history of the citrus industry from the turn of the century to the present in Indian River County, with artifacts, photos, and memorabilia.