Tour Local History
Explore our history when you visit Polk County History Center in Bartow and Lake Wales History Museum. Schedule a tour of L.B. Brown House Museum in Bartow, a house turned museum built by a former slave in 1892.
Aviation Museums
There are a number of aviation museums in Central Florida. Whether you’re visiting for SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, a family vacation or weekend getaway, aviation enthusiasts will enjoy Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, Bartow Airbase History Museum in Bartow, and Fantasy of Flight in Polk City.
Mulberry Phosphate Museum
Home to an extensive collection of fossils, a phosphate industry gallery, old photographs and memorabilia…
Address: 101 SE 1st Street
Mulberry, FL 33860
Phone: (863) 425-2823
Polk County History Center
Housed in a 1908 courthouse, this museum showcases the history of Polk County. Galleries rotate…
Address: 100 E. Main St.
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: (863) 534-4386
Lake Wales History Museum
Lake Wales History Museum features permanent exhibits from Lake Wales history, its industries, a railroad…
Address: 325 S Scenic Highway
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: (863) 676-1759
Florida’s Natural Grove Store
Learn how Florida’s Natural oranges journey from crate to carton and sample the different varieties…
Address: 20205 US Highway 27 North
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: (863) 676-1411
Florida Children’s Museum
Florida Children’s Museum is the perfect place for hands-on learning. The museum features 6 exhibits…
Address: 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 863-687-3869
USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame
USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame brings the history of watersports…
Address: 101 Adventure Court
Davenport, FL 33837
Phone: 863-420-2593
usa-wsf@waterskihalloffame.comMargaret Kampsen Historic Depot
This train depot was the first on the Haines City to Sebring line of the…
Address: 202 E. Main St.
Dundee, FL 33838
Phone: (863) 419-3145
bmk282@verizon.netPolk County Sports Hall of Fame
The Polk County Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2000. After 16 years, we…
Address: 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road
Auburndale, FL 33823
Phone: (863) 551-4750
Frostproof Historical Museum
The Frostproof Historical Museum contains artifacts, books, photographs and other documents on the history of…
Address: 210 South Scenic Hwy
Frostproof, FL 33843
Phone: (863) 635-7865
frostproofhistmuseum@aol.com
