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Located at 111 S 6th St, Leesburg, FL 34748, in a historic Woman’s Club Building, the Leesburg Historical Museum is a museum that features a variety of artifacts and documents related to the history of Leesburg. The museum also hosts several events and educational programs. It is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm….

Located at 145 E 4th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757. In the city of Mount Dora, the Modernism Museum is a new art museum that is showcasing the modernist era of art. This museum is the passion project of Jerry and Tracy Turco. They are dedicated to displaying their collection of Modernist art. They hope…

Located at 450 Royellou Street in Mount Dora, Florida, the Mount Dora History Museum focuses on local history and culture. The museum is housed in the original fire station, which was built in 1923. It specializes in local history from the 1880s to the 1930s. The museum also features exhibits that focus on local events…

Located at 10934 S Hwy 475, Oxford, FL 34484. Whispering Oaks Winery produces one of the best blueberry wines you’re likely to find in the state. It’s not surprising then that the winery has won a number of awards for its wares. The winery has a large farm, which is used to grow 40,000 blueberry…

Located at 307 SE 26th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34471, the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology is a research institution that displays artifacts from Marion County’s history. The museum has a wide range of artifacts, from ancient bones to more recent items. A number of items are donated by people in Marion County. The…

Located at 1445 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470. Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a natural history museum with a village of 19th century farm buildings. The museum has exhibits that cover the natural history of the North Central Florida area and features rare Florida fossils and Seminole Indian artifacts. The museum…