Experts' Choice Award Museum of Florida History
What the experts agree on
Herman the 11-foot mastodon greets you at this engaging state museum that spans 12,000 years of Florida history—from Paleo-Indians and Spanish shipwrecks to Civil War artifacts and quirky "tin-can tourism.
“Here it is, Florida's history splayed out in fun, crisp exhibits: from mastodon skeletons to Florida's Paleo-Indians and Spanish shipwrecks, the Civil War to 'tin-can tourism.'.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "An 11-foot-tall mastodon greets you at this state history museum, where you can look back 12,000 years to the first Native Americans to live in Florida (mastodons were very much alive back then)." Full review
Fodor's "If you thought Florida was founded by Walt Disney, stop in here. The displays explain the state's past by highlighting the unique geological and historical events that have shaped the..." Full review
Where "Founded in 1977, this state history museum explores the rich cultures that are part of Florida’s past and present." Full review
