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Historical Society of Avon Park

Avon Park, Florida

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

Through our website of the Historical Society of Avon Park, its Depot Museum and its railroad dining car, we hope you get to know us: who we are, and more importantly, what we do.

Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center

Naples, Florida

History, Library, Military, Specialized

As an outgrowth of a local middle school project on the Holocaust, the Museum focuses on educating students and visitors through its collection and special exhibits and events . The inclusion of individual stories of local SWFL residents who are Holocaust Survivors, Camp Liberators and WWII Veterans "makes history personal".

Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida

Maitland, Florida

Culture, History, Specialized

The Holocaust Center, one of the oldest in the nation, offers an historical museum, a multi-media library and a gallery featuring traveling art exhibitions from around the world.

House of Refuge Museum at Gilbert's Bar

Stuart, Florida

Archaeology, History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

One of ten Houses of Refuge built by the U.S. Treasury Department in 1876, this is the only one that remains. Today it stands as a museum celebrating early peoples, life saving efforts, shipwrecks and military service. Re-creation of rooms depicting life at the House around the turn of the century. Exhibits of Ais Indians, shipwrecks and military servive are also displayed.Tours are available as are self-guided tours through the use of interpretive panels. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.