Links

Alachua County
Information Related to the History of Alachua County:
http://www.alachuacounty.us/government/history/

Places to Visit:
Archer Historical Society
http://www.afn.org/~archer/index.html

Dudley Farm Historic State Park
18730 W. Newberry Rd.
Newberry, Florida 32669
Phone: 352-472-1142
http://www.floridastateparks.org/dudleyfarm/default.cfm

Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah Blvd.
Micanopy, Florida 32667
Phone: 352-466-3397
http://www.floridastateparks.org/paynesprairie/

Haile House Plantation
8500 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608
(352) 336-9096
http://www.gvlhistorichomes.org/haile.htm

Morningside Nature Center
3540 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 334-2170
http://www.gvlhistorichomes.org/mnc.htm

Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida Cultural Plaza
SW 34th Street and Hull Road
PO Box 112710
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
(352) 846-2000
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/

Matheson Historical Center
513 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 378-2280
http://www.gvlhistorichomes.org/matheson.htm

The Historic Thomas Center
302 N.E. 6th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 334-5064
http://www.gvlhistorichomes.org/tc.htm

Bradford County
Links to information about the History of Bradford County:
http://bradford.county-florida.com/

National Register of Historic Places
Call Street Historic District
Bordered by Jefferson, Cherry, Madison, and Temple Streets
Starke, Florida

Old Bradford County Courthouse
209 W. Call Street
Starke, Florida

Woman’s Club of Starke
201 N. Walnut Street
Starke, Florida

Citrus County
Links to the History of Citrus County:
http://www.crystalriverstateparks.org/StateHist.html
http://www.citruscounty-fl.com/history.html

Citrus County Coastal Heritage Museum
532 Citrus Ave.
Inverness, 34450
http://www.keywaves.com/coastalmuseum.asp

Crystal River Archaeological State Park
3400 N. Museum Point
Crystal River, Florida 34428
Phone: 352-795-3817
http://www.floridastateparks.org/crystalriver/default.cfm

Florida Black Heritage Trail
Floral City, FL
http://www.flheritage.com/services/trails/bht/

Fort Cooper State Park
3100 S. Old Floral City Rd.
Inverness, FL 34450
PHONE: (352) 726-0315
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortcooper/default.cfm

The Floral City Historic District
Floral City, FL
http://www.visitcitrus.com/historicitem.asp?companyID=280

The Florida De Soto Trail
U.S. 41
Inverness, FL

The Old Citrus County Courthouse
U.S. 41
Inverness, FL
http://www.jud10.org/Courthouses/Citrus/citrus.html

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site
3400 N. Museum Pointe
Crystal River, Florida 34428
Phone: 352-795-3817
http://www.floridastateparks.org/yuleesugarmill/default.cfm

Gilchrist County
Link to History of Gilchrist County:
http://www.gilchristcounty.com/countyhistory.shtml

City of Hawkinsville
The Museums in the Sea website highlights Florida’s Shipwreck Preserves around the State including the City of Hawkinsville
http://www.museumsinthesea.com/hawkinsville/index.htm
These links also have information related to the City of Hawkinsville
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/archaeology/underwater/preserves/uwcity.cfm
http://www.flheritage.com/archaeology/underwater/maritime/shipwrecks/shipwreck.cfm?name=City_of_Hawkinsville

Fanning Springs State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fanningsprings/History.cfm

Hernando County
Link to History of Hernando County:
http://hchac.com/sitemap.aspx

Brooksville Historic District
http://www.ci.brooksville.fl.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid=28

Brooksville Raid
http://www.brooksvillereenactment.com/

Hernando Heritage Museum
Located in the 1843 Stringer House which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
601 Museum Court
Brooksville, Florida 34601
Phone 352-799-0129

Chinsegut Hill, Lake Lindsey, Chinsegut Nature Center
http://www.naturecoastcoalition.com/pdfs/hernando.pdf

Lake County
Link to Lake County History:
http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/media/travel_writers/history.aspx

Groveland Historical Society Museum
243 S. Lake Avenue
Groveland, FL 34736
Phone: (352) 429-0771
Hours: Saturday 11-1 pm
E-mail: grovelandhistory@yahoo.com
Web site: www.grovelandhistory.org
Directions: Located at the corner of Lake Avenue and Cherry Street.
Driving Directions

Lady Lake Historical Society Museum
107 S. Old Dixie Highway
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Phone: (352) 259-4359
Driving Directions

Lake County Historical Museum
317 W. Main St.
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-9600
Fax: (352) 343-9696
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
E-mail: dkamp@co.lake.fl.us
Web site: www.lakegovernment.com/historical_museum/
Driving Directions

Eustis Historical Museum
536 N. Bay St.
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 483-0046
Hours: Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
E-mail: contactus@eustishistoricalmuseum.com
Web site: www.eustishistoricalmuseum.com
Driving Directions

Leesburg Historical Museum
111 S. Sixth St.
Leesburg, FL 34749
Phone: (352) 315-1800
Web site: www.leesburgflorida.gov/history/museum.a…
Driving Directions

Mount Dora History Museum
450 Royellou Lane, P.O. Box 134
Mount Dora, FL 37256
Phone: (352) 383-0006
Fax: (352) 735-6208
Driving Directions

Historical Society of Tavares
121 Alfred St.
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-7252

Mote-Morris House
1195 W. Magnolia St.
Leesburg, FL 34788
Phone: (352) 728-9898
Hours: Open twice a week for tours – call for hours
E-mail: theresa.smith@leesburgflorida.gov
Web site: www.leesburgflorida.gov/history/mote_mor…

South Lake County Historical Society Townsend House
480 West Ave.
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 394-6611
Web site: www.historicvillage.org/

Levy County
History of Levy County:
http://levy.county-florida.com/

Shell Mound Park
Located on CR 326 off CR 347 north of Cedar Key.
(352) 221-4466

Fanning Springs State Park
Located on U.S. Hwy. 19/98 in the town of Fanning Springs
(352) 463-3420
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fanningsprings/default.cfm

Cedar Key Historical Society Museum
2nd Street at State Road 24
P. O. Box 222
Cedar Key, FL 32625
(352) 543-5549
http://www.cedarkeymuseum.org/

Cedar Key Museum State Park
12231 SW 166th CT
(352) 543-5350
http://www.floridastateparks.org/cedarkeymuseum/

Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuge
This area includes a number of restricted access islands including a bird rookery and an 1850s lighthouse.

Marion County
Link to History of Marion County:
http://www.marioncountyfl.org/commissioners/about_marion_county.aspx

Silver River Museum
1445 NE 58th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 236-5401
http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/

Sumter County
Links to History of Sumter County:
http://sumtercountyfl.gov/history.htm

Dade Battlefield Society
Bushnell, Florida
http://www.dadebattlefield.com/newsletter0907.html

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