Historic Sites in Florida

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Aviation Museum Free admission reported; base access and security rules may apply

National Naval Aviation Museum

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National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola displays restored Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft, aviation artifacts, flight history exhibits and family learning experiences.

4.8 rating · 12,405 reviews Pensacola, FL

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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.

4.8 rating · 12,061 reviews Lake Wales, FL

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Lighthouse Museum Admission ticket usually required

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and Museum

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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is a historic Florida lighthouse site with tower climbs, maritime exhibits and Atlantic coast views.

4.8 rating · 11,670 reviews Ponce Inlet, FL

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Historic Theater Ticket or tour admission varies by event

Tampa Theatre

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Tampa Theatre is a restored historic movie palace in downtown Tampa with ornate architecture, film screenings, tours, concerts and cultural events.

4.8 rating · 3,240 reviews Tampa, FL

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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.

4.8 rating · 3,124 reviews Miami Beach, FL

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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.

4.8 rating · 2,907 reviews Palm Beach, FL

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History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Florida Holocaust Museum

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Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg presents Holocaust history, human rights exhibitions, educational programs and remembrance-focused galleries.

4.8 rating · 1,531 reviews St. Petersburg, FL

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Aviation Museum Admission ticket usually required

Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum

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Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville preserves military aircraft, aviation artifacts and flight history near Florida's Space Coast.

4.8 rating · 1,322 reviews Titusville, FL

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History Museum Admission ticket usually required

American Police Hall of Fame and Museum

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American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville presents law enforcement history, memorial exhibits, public safety displays and family-friendly galleries.

4.8 rating · 853 reviews Titusville, FL

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Nature And History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Silver River Museum

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Silver River Museum interprets Florida archaeology, natural history, pioneer life and Silver Springs context with exhibits, trails and school-focused programs.

4.8 rating · 699 reviews Silver Springs, FL

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Historic Village Admission ticket usually required

Historic Pensacola Village

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Historic Pensacola Village groups preserved homes, museums, tours and interpretive history spaces in downtown Pensacola for a walkable heritage experience.

4.8 rating · 679 reviews Pensacola, FL

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History And Nature Museum Admission ticket usually required

Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science

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Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science in Cocoa combines Space Coast history, natural science exhibits, nature trails and family learning programs.

4.8 rating · 497 reviews Cocoa, FL

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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.

4.8 rating · 328 reviews Fort Pierce, FL

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Military History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Camp Gordon Johnston Museum

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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum in Carrabelle interprets World War II amphibious training, military artifacts, local service history and Forgotten Coast heritage.

4.8 rating · 245 reviews Carrabelle, FL

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Railway Museum Admission ticket usually required

South Florida Railway Museum

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South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach highlights railroad history with model trains, rail artifacts and a station-side setting for families and enthusiasts.

4.8 rating · 92 reviews Deerfield Beach, FL

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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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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.

4.7 rating · 38,048 reviews St. Augustine, FL

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Motorsports Attraction Admission ticket usually required

Daytona International Speedway

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Daytona International Speedway is a major motorsports venue and visitor attraction with racing history, events, tours and the famous Daytona track setting.

4.7 rating · 31,231 reviews Daytona Beach, FL

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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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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.

4.7 rating · 15,505 reviews St. Augustine, FL

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Historic Estate And Museum Admission ticket usually required

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

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Edison and Ford Winter Estates is a Fort Myers historic site with preserved homes, botanical gardens, inventions, exhibits and riverfront grounds.

4.7 rating · 7,702 reviews Fort Myers, FL

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Botanical Garden Admission ticket usually required

Harry P. Leu Gardens

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Harry P. Leu Gardens is a large Orlando botanical garden with themed plant collections, shaded paths, historic home context and seasonal events.

4.7 rating · 5,802 reviews Orlando, FL

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Historic Museum Admission ticket usually required

Lightner Museum

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Lightner Museum is a St. Augustine museum inside the former Alcazar Hotel, with decorative arts, historic architecture and Gilded Age collections.

4.7 rating · 5,166 reviews St. Augustine, FL

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Art Museum And Garden Admission ticket usually required

Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

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Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is a Jacksonville museum with art galleries, riverfront historic gardens and family-friendly cultural programming.

4.7 rating · 4,505 reviews Jacksonville, FL

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Lighthouse Museum Admission ticket usually required

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum

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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is a landmark lighthouse site with guided history, waterfront scenery and views over the Jupiter Inlet area.

4.7 rating · 3,392 reviews Jupiter, FL

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Lighthouse Museum Admission ticket usually required

Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

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Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum is a historic lighthouse site with tower climbs, maritime exhibits and views over Pensacola Bay and the Gulf Coast.

4.7 rating · 3,249 reviews Pensacola, FL

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Museum And Wildlife Park Admission ticket usually required

Tallahassee Museum

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Tallahassee Museum combines wildlife habitats, historic buildings, nature trails and family-focused outdoor exhibits in a wooded setting near the capital.

4.7 rating · 2,907 reviews Tallahassee, FL

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Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton combines natural history exhibits, planetarium programming and family-friendly science experiences.

4.7 rating · 2,490 reviews Bradenton, FL

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Motorsports Attraction Admission ticket usually required

Sebring International Raceway

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Sebring International Raceway is a historic Florida motorsports venue known for endurance racing, track events and racing culture near Sebring.

4.7 rating · 2,422 reviews Sebring, FL

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History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Tampa Bay History Center

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Tampa Bay History Center is a waterfront history museum covering Tampa Bay, Florida heritage, maritime stories and regional culture near Water Street.

4.7 rating · 2,123 reviews Tampa, FL

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Historic Estate And Nature Preserve Admission ticket usually required

Deering Estate

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Deering Estate is a Miami-Dade historic estate and nature preserve with bayfront scenery, cultural programming, archaeology, walking trails and heritage buildings.

4.7 rating · 2,102 reviews Miami, FL

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Ship Museum Admission ticket usually required

American Victory Ship and Museum

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American Victory Ship and Museum is a preserved World War II-era cargo ship in Tampa with maritime exhibits, deck access and historic ship interpretation.

4.7 rating · 1,758 reviews Tampa, FL

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Historic Site Admission ticket usually required

Mission San Luis

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Mission San Luis is a reconstructed Spanish colonial and Apalachee mission site in Tallahassee with living-history interpretation, exhibits and heritage grounds.

4.7 rating · 717 reviews Tallahassee, FL

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Open Air History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Manatee Village Historical Park

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Manatee Village Historical Park is an open-air Bradenton history museum with preserved buildings, local heritage exhibits and family-friendly grounds.

4.7 rating · 498 reviews Bradenton, FL

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History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Stuart Heritage Museum

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Stuart Heritage Museum preserves local artifacts, photographs and stories from Stuart and Martin County inside a walkable downtown historic setting.

4.7 rating · 307 reviews Stuart, FL

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Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is a Key West historic house museum connected to Hemingway's Florida years, literary history, gardens and resident cats.

4.6 rating · 18,336 reviews Key West, FL

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