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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Florida.

Resources in This Category

• Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens

  https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Maclay-Gardens
  Set on a hillside with a sweep of lawn sloping down to Lake Hall, was the southern retreat built in 1905 through 1909 at Tallahassee by the Alfred Barmore Maclay family, and includes a map, sight, history, trails, and general information.

• Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

  http://www.bonnethouse.org/
  Information provided on collection, exhibits, events, tours and membership. Located in Fort Lauderdale.

• Gibson Tenement Houses

  http://www.nbbd.com/npr/preservation/GibsonHouses/
  History of the houses and family with a gallery. Located in Titusville.

• Harry S. Truman Little White House

  http://www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com/
  Home and museum. History, photos and location information. Truman links. Located in Key West.

• Historic Haile Homestead

  http://www.hailehomestead.org/
  History, listing of enslaved people, the talking walls, tours and functions, news and events, newsletter, photos, and directions. Located in Gainesville.

• Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum

  http://jupiterlighthouse.org/
  Offers climbing tours of the lighthouse, built in 1860. Includes information about their hours of admission and safety tips, a calendar of events, and a section about the history of the area from early native Americans through to World War II.

• Kingsley Plantation

  http://www.nps.gov/timu/historyculture/kp.htm
  General and visitor information with photos. Located on Fort George Island in Jacksonville.

• Kingsley Plantation

  http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/21.htm
  Historical information with a map and photo. Located on Fort George Island in Jacksonville.

• Museum of Florida History: The Knott House Museum

  http://www.museumoffloridahistory.com/about/sites/
  Constructed in 1843. Provides history, photographs and admission times.

• Powel Crosley Museum

  http://www.powelcrosleymuseum.com/
  This Mediterranean-style mansion was renovated by Manatee County which operates it as a meeting, conference, and event venue. Includes its history, photos, rentals, rates, and directions to Sarasota location.

• Pritchard House

  http://www.nbbd.com/godo/PritchardHouse/
  Information on the home, family, property and outbuildings, projects restoration, and gallery. Located in Titusville.

• Stranahan House

  http://www.stranahanhouse.org/
  History, upcoming events, virtual tour, education programs, and visitor information. Located in Ft. Lauderdale.

• The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

  http://www.hemingwayhome.com/
  The house was built in 1851 by Asa Tift, a marine architect and salvage wrecker, and contains a brochure, tour rates, directions, and a book and gift shop located at Key West.

• Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

  http://vizcaya.org/
  Features an Italian Renaissance-style villa and formal gardens built in 1916 as the winter residence of industrialist James Deering. Contains hours, a calendar of events, a history, membership and volunteer opportunities, and directions to Miami location.

• West Volusia Historical Society - DeLand House

  http://www.delandhouse.com/
  Built in 1886 for DeLand's first attorney, Arthur George Hamlin, includes history, gift shop, gallery and information.

 

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