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Historic Sites

Florida forts, historic homes, lighthouses, architecture and cultural landmarks with strong local context.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, FL attraction photo Mixed
Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is the public visitor destination for Florida's space coast, with spaceflight exhibits, launch history and astronaut-focused experiences.

4.7 rating · 47,221 reviews Merritt Island, FL
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, FL attraction photo Mixed
Historic Estate Admission ticket usually required

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a historic Miami estate on Biscayne Bay with European-inspired architecture, formal gardens and decorative arts.

4.7 rating · 16,088 reviews Miami, FL
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Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens in Naples, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Zoo And Garden Admission ticket usually required

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

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Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is a historic garden-based zoo with animal exhibits, shaded walking paths, keeper talks and family activities in Naples.

4.4 rating · 7,800 reviews Naples, FL
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Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL attraction photo Mixed
Historic Fort Park admission may apply; confirm current fees before visiting

Castillo de San Marcos

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Castillo de San Marcos is the historic Spanish stone fort in St. Augustine, with waterfront views, colonial history, ranger programs and museum-style exhibits.

St. Augustine, FL
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Miami Circle at Brickell Point in Miami, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Historic site

Miami Circle at Brickell Point

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The Miami Circle, also known as The Miami River Circle, Brickell Point, or The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site, is an archaeological site in Downtown Miami, Florida.

Miami, FL
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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Historic Battlefield State Park Florida State Parks admission may apply

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell preserves Second Seminole War history with interpretive trails, a visitor center, events and shaded grounds.

Bushnell, FL
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John Gorrie Museum State Park in Apalachicola, FL attraction photo Indoor
Science And History Museum Florida State Parks admission may apply

John Gorrie Museum State Park

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John Gorrie Museum State Park in Apalachicola interprets the invention of mechanical refrigeration, local medical history and Gulf Coast heritage.

Apalachicola, FL
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Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL attraction photo Indoor
Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Emerald Coast Science Center

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Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach offers hands-on science exhibits, robotics, animals, STEM activities and family learning near the Gulf Coast.

Fort Walton Beach, FL
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DeLand House Museum in DeLand, FL attraction photo Indoor
Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

DeLand House Museum

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DeLand House Museum preserves local Volusia County history, period rooms, artifacts and community stories in a historic home near downtown DeLand.

DeLand, FL
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Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL attraction photo Indoor
Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

Salvador Dali Museum

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Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg presents a major collection of Dali works, special exhibitions, architecture, waterfront views and cultural programming.

St. Petersburg, FL
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The Ringling in Sarasota, FL attraction photo Mixed
Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

The Ringling

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The Ringling in Sarasota includes the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Ca' d'Zan mansion, circus history exhibits, gardens and cultural events.

Sarasota, FL
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African American Museum of the Arts in DeLand, FL attraction photo Indoor
Art And History Museum Admission ticket usually required

African American Museum of the Arts

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African American Museum of the Arts in DeLand presents African American art, cultural history, community exhibitions and educational programming in Central Florida.

DeLand, FL
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A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum in Fort Pierce, FL attraction photo Indoor
Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum

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A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum in Fort Pierce presents Florida landscape painting, Highwaymen art context, regional exhibitions and Treasure Coast culture.

Fort Pierce, FL
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Ybor City Museum State Park in Tampa, FL attraction photo Mixed
History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Ybor City Museum State Park

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Ybor City Museum State Park is a Tampa history museum and garden site interpreting cigar workers, immigrant communities and Ybor City heritage.

Tampa, FL
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Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Memorial Free public memorial; confirm current access before visiting

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

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Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach is an outdoor memorial and educational site with sculpture, reflection spaces, survivor context and historical interpretation.

Miami Beach, FL
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Freedom Tower Miami in Miami, FL attraction photo Mixed
Historic Landmark Admission ticket usually required

Freedom Tower Miami

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Freedom Tower Miami is a historic downtown landmark tied to Cuban American history, architecture and cultural exhibitions at Miami Dade College.

Miami, FL
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Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach, FL attraction photo Indoor
History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU

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Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach explores Jewish life, history, art and culture in Florida through exhibitions and preserved synagogue architecture.

Miami Beach, FL
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Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach, FL attraction photo Mixed
Historic Landmark Admission ticket usually required

Ancient Spanish Monastery

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Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach is a historic stone monastery complex with cloisters, gardens, architecture and event spaces.

North Miami Beach, FL
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St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum in St. Augustine, FL attraction photo Indoor
Themed History Museum Admission ticket usually required

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

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St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum presents pirate artifacts, interactive exhibits, maritime legends and family-friendly storytelling near the historic district.

St. Augustine, FL
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Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, FL attraction photo Indoor
Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

Flagler Museum

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Flagler Museum in Palm Beach preserves Whitehall, Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate, with architecture, history exhibits, period rooms and walkable grounds.

Palm Beach, FL
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Bonnet House Museum and Gardens in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo Mixed
Historic House And Garden Admission ticket usually required

Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

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Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is a Fort Lauderdale historic estate with art, architecture, tropical gardens and quiet coastal habitat near the beach.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Garden Admission ticket usually required

Bok Tower Gardens

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Bok Tower Gardens is a Lake Wales garden and bird sanctuary known for its carillon tower, landscaped trails, historic estate and quiet ridge-top setting.

Lake Wales, FL
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St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum in St. Augustine, FL attraction photo Mixed
Lighthouse Museum Admission ticket usually required

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

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St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum combines lighthouse climbs, maritime history exhibits, keeper house stories and views over the St. Augustine coast.

St. Augustine, FL
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Coral Castle in Homestead, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Historic Attraction Admission ticket usually required

Coral Castle

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Coral Castle is a Homestead visitor attraction built from carved coral rock, known for its unusual construction story, sculptures and old Florida roadside appeal.

Homestead, FL
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Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Historic Pool Timed admission or seasonal access may apply

Venetian Pool

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Venetian Pool is a historic Coral Gables swimming pool built from a former quarry, with Mediterranean-style architecture, spring-fed water and seasonal public access.

Coral Gables, FL
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Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo Indoor
Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Museum of Discovery and Science

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Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale offers interactive science exhibits, animal encounters, aviation displays and large-format theater experiences.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Pinecrest Gardens in Pinecrest, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Botanical Garden And Cultural Park Admission ticket usually required

Pinecrest Gardens

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Pinecrest Gardens is a Miami-area cultural garden with tropical landscapes, family areas, arts programming, wildlife habitat and community events.

Pinecrest, FL
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Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange, FL attraction photo Outdoor
Historic Garden Donation-supported public garden; confirm current hours before visiting

Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens

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Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange combines botanical paths, historic sugar mill ruins, dinosaur-era roadside nostalgia and family-friendly outdoor discovery.

Port Orange, FL
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Sarasota Classic Car Museum in Sarasota, FL attraction photo Indoor
Automobile Museum Admission ticket usually required

Sarasota Classic Car Museum

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Sarasota Classic Car Museum displays vintage automobiles, automotive memorabilia, rotating exhibits and collector-car history near The Ringling area.

Sarasota, FL
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Forest Capital Museum State Park in Perry, FL attraction photo Indoor
Forestry Museum And State Park Florida State Parks admission may apply

Forest Capital Museum State Park

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Forest Capital Museum State Park in Perry interprets North Florida forestry, timber heritage, historic buildings and regional natural-resource history.

Perry, FL
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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park in Ellenton, FL attraction photo Indoor
Historic Plantation State Park Florida State Parks admission or tour fees may apply

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park in Ellenton preserves an antebellum mansion, interpretive grounds, regional history and shaded outdoor context near Bradenton.

Ellenton, FL
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Oldest House Museum Complex in St. Augustine, FL attraction photo Indoor
Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

Oldest House Museum Complex

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Oldest House Museum Complex in St. Augustine preserves the Gonzalez-Alvarez House, gardens, exhibits and layered Spanish colonial and Florida history.

St. Augustine, FL
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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in St. Marks, FL attraction photo Outdoor
National Wildlife Refuge Refuge entrance fees or passes may apply

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is a Panhandle nature destination with birding, coastal marshes, lighthouse views, wildlife drives and seasonal outdoor exploration.

St. Marks, FL
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Coral Gables Merrick House in Coral Gables, FL attraction photo Indoor
Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

Coral Gables Merrick House

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Coral Gables Merrick House preserves the family home of city founder George Merrick with architecture, local history, period rooms and guided cultural context.

Coral Gables, FL
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