Florida Museums

The museums of Florida are situated in various counties of the state. The Florida state museums are categorized into historical, art, miscellaneous, sports, aviation, railways and science. The Southwest Florida Museum of History located in the Lee county is popular for showcasing the Calusa, Seminoles, Spanish and Paleo explorers all of which indicate the ancient saga of southwestern part of the state. Collier County Naples Museum of Florida houses a steam locomotive built in 1910, one Seminole hamlet, a lab of archeology and a restored fort of Seminole. The Austin Carriage Museum of Lake County is another interesting site which offers an excellent exhibit of 170 American and European carts. The other famous museums of Florida state include St. Augustine Museum of Weapons and Early American History, Ancient Native Village Living History Museum, Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum, Pigeon Key museum, The Citrus Tower and History Museum, Jacksonville Maritime Museum Society and many others. The Florida Museums Map indicates prominent towns such as Sarasota, Jacksonville, Iverness, West Palm Beach, Sanford, Panama City, Titusville, Amelia and Dade City, among others, where the museums of the state are located. The Florida state map too points out the geographical position of towns housing the museums of the place.