Winter Park Historical Museum

Winter Park History Museum
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Established1995
Location200 West New England Avenue
Winter Park, Florida
Coordinates28°35′45″N 81°21′08″W / 28.59574°N 81.35218°W / 28.59574; -81.35218
TypeLocal history
Collection size5,000
Websitewww.wphistory.org

Winter Park History Museum, also known as the Winter Park Historical Museum, is a local history museum in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida. It is operated by the Winter Park Historical Association and located in a former railroad freight depot.[1]

The museum's collections of historic artifacts include area schools, medical and military items, vintage postcards and photographs, Boy Scout items, and items of local businesses and industries.

Exhibitions have included local area history subjects such as area railroads,[2] the history and culture of the turpentine industry, Winter Park High School history, and the city's Colony Theatre (Winter Park, Florida).

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References

  1. ^ "Winter Park History Museum". YouTube. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ Michael W. Freeman (September 12, 2014). "Winter Park History Museum finds success with train exhibit". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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