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.
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 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
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
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
Bartow Airbase History Museum
See memorabilia from WWII when this complex was the Bartow Army Air Field, and from…
Address: 5993 Airport Blvd
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: (863) 533-1195
Fantasy of Flight
Fantasy of Flight takes visitors back to the pioneering days of early flight, World War…
Address: 1400 Broadway Blvd. SE
Polk City, FL 33868
Phone: 863-984-3500
Polk 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
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
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
