| ARTS
CENTERS and MUSEUMS |
| Brevard Museum of History
and Natural Science, antiques, nature trail, artifacts, Brevard County history
exhibits.
Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum, antique and World War 11 aircraft, armament and equipment displays, guided tours, memorabilia, gift shop, hands-on Warbird Restoration School: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Sunday: Kissimmee Airport, 231 N. Hoagland Blvd., Kissimmee (407) 933-1942
Fort Christmas Museum, replica of 1837 fort built on Christmas Creek by U.S. Army during Second Seminole War, Re-created by Orange County Parks Department: 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday (closed on Orange County Holidays): County Road 420, 2 miles north of State Road 50, Christmas, (407) 568-4149
Henry A. DeLand
Historic Waterhouse Residence and Carpentry Shop Museum, restored 1884 Victorian home and carpentry shop: noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and by appointment; 820 Lake Lilly Drive, Maitland (407) 644-2451
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, museum and library: 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 1-4 p.m. first and third Sunday of each month; 851 n. Maitland Ave., Maitland (407) 628-0555
Leu House Museum, guided tours of 1880s home: 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday; at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando (free 9 a.m. noon Mondays) (407) 246-2620
Maitland Historical Museum and Telephone Museum, "Maitland Milestones: exhibit: noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; 221 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland (407) 644-1364
Museum of Seminole County History, picture gallery, early transportation, country store, Indian artifacts, bottle room: 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 300 Bush Blvd., (in Country Operations Center), Sanford (407) 321-2489
Orange County Historical Museum, exhibits tracing Orange Countys past include county store, pioneer kitchen, picture gallery, 1880 parlor and antiques, renovated 1926 Orlando Firehouse No. 3, "The Spanish-American War: "Centennial" (through Aug. 30). 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday: 812 E. Rollins St., (Loch Haven Park), and Orlando (407) 897-6350
Pioneer Museum, exhibits tracing Osceola Countys history, nature walk, 1890s house and store, research library: 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Sunday; 750 N. Bass Road, Kissimmee (407) 396-8644
Railroad Museum, railroad artifacts and memorabilia with a particular emphasis on Central Florida: 2-5 p.m. Sunday or by appointment; in former Tavares & Gulf Railroad Deport, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden (407) 656-8749 or (407) 644-6777
Ripleys Believe it or Not!, exhibits or oddities, video presentations, illustrations, animation: 9 a.m. 11 p.m. daily; 8201 International Drive, Orlando: 1-800-998-4418
Sanford Museum, exhibits on local history and life of city founder 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday; 520 E. First St., Sanford (407) 330-5698
Tampa Bay Holocaust Memorial Museum and Educational Center, "Steeling Home: How Jackie Robinson Changed America: exhibit (through today): 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon 4 Sunday; 5001 113th St, Madeira Beach; (813) 392-4678
Winter Garden Heritage Museum, displays of citrus labels, railroad, memorabilia, photographs: 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden (407) 656-5544
Winter Park Historical Museum, early Winter Park photos and post-cards, "Winter Park Pioneers 1850-1900," "Hannibal Square Portrait" (through October): 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Thursday; 200 W. New England Ave. (north end of Farmers Market), Winter Park (407) 647-8180
Withers-Maguire Historic House Museum, Victorian home: 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; next to firehouse, downtown Ocoee |