Polk County Historical Museum - Bartow History Museum

  • 100 East Main Street
    Bartow, FL 33830-4629
  • +1 863 534 4386
  • www.polk-county.net
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Admission:
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and Holidays
Collections:
The scope of the museum collection includes the artifacts of Polk County and Central Florida history and culture from pre-contact to the present. Objects acquired by the museum represent material culture in Polk County and Central Florida. The collection includes documentation of individuals and cultural groups as well as objects that illustrate events and the history of the arts and crafts in Polk County and Central Florida. The museum is the repository of the 116th Field Artillery Unit's collection. The 116th is Polk County's National Guard unit. Exhibition of this collection will be part of the "Military History of Polk County" exhibit to be located on the second floor.
Polk County Historical Museum
100 East Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830-4629
Description
  • ... is to educate the public in the cultural, economic, political, and social history of Polk County and Central Florida, from the earliest times to the present, in the context of the state and the nation. To accomplish this purpose, the ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Located in a historic 1908 building, this historical ... more on Yahoo! Travel
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So good, you can't believe it's free...

(05/07/05)

... Polk's only historical museum, is an absolute steal, charging no admission whatsoever. It features central Florida history, artifacts, and culture, as well as a military exhibit, ... hmclean73, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

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