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.
L. B. Brown House Museum
Former slave, L.B. Brown, built this house turned museum in 1892. Guided tours are held…
Address: 470 L.B. Brown Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: (893) 944-6136
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 Museum of Art
One of the top-ten art museums in Central Florida, featuring educational programs, diverse exhibits and…
Address: 800 E. Palmetto St.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 688-7743 x223
Explorations V Children’s Museum
A fun and educational children's museum that gives you a taste of what Lakeland is…
Address: 109 N Kentucky Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 687-3869
Lake Wales History Museum
Featuring permanent exhibits from Lake Wales history, its industries, a railroad layout and caboose as…
Address: 325 S Scenic Highway
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: (863) 676-1759
Florida Air Museum
Enjoy historic and informative displays, along with interactive learning stations and simulators for all ages.
Address: 4175 Medulla Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
Phone: (863) 644-2431
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) 534-4380
Margaret 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
Fort Meade Historical Society & Museum
Housed in Fort Meade's first school building, the museum features an extensive collection of area…
Address: 1 N. Tecumseh Ave.
Fort Meade, FL 33841
Phone: (863) 285-7474
