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Heritage Village
11909 125 Street North, Largo, FL 727-582-2123 Admission Free A 21-acre, open-air historical village and museum located in the heart of Pinellas County. The natural pine and palmetto landscape is home to some of Pinellas County’s most historic buildings. The Village includes 28 structures, some dating back to the mid-to late- 19th century. The Village includes a school, church, railroad depot, and store as well as a variety of historic homes. The homes range from the McMullen-Coachman Log Cabin, the oldest existing structure in the County, to the magnificent Victorian-era House of Seven Gables. Also on the grounds of Heritage Village is the Pinellas County Historical Museum. The Museum’s exhibits trace the history of Pinellas County from the Indian-Spanish period to contemporary times. The Museum also has a 3,500-volume library and archives containing historic photographs, maps, special collections and other materials relating to the history of Pinellas County. Heritage Village is also the site of the Daniel McMullen Home for the Fiber Arts. Weaving, quilting, and other crafts are demonstrated at Heritage Village as part of its "hands-on" approach to history. A Country Jubilee is held annually in October; other events are scheduled throughout the year.
The Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Boulevard, Dunedin 727-298-3322 Admission Charged The Dunedin Fine Art Center serves upper Pinellas County for over thirty years and offers a wide variety of studio art classes, educational workshops, gallery exhibitions, lectures, outreach programs and community events for adults, children and the physically challenged. Everyone is invited to participate as a visitor, member, student, patron or volunteer. Includes a unique children's museum in addition to works of many local and Florida artists.
Florida International Museum
100 Second Street North, St.
Petersburg Admission Charged A Smithsonian Institute affiliate with the largest private collection of Kennedy family artifacts.
Gulf Coast Art Museum 12211 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 727- 518-6833 Admission Charged Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm; Sunday, noon-4pm; Monday closed Features contemporary Florida art with a special focus on contemporary craft media objects from the twelve southeastern states.
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) 800-995-MOSI MOSI is located in north Tampa at 4801 E. Fowler Ave., across from the USF Sun Dome, and just one mile from Busch Gardens. Admission Charged Open year round: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am-7pm Approximately a 30 minute drive from Clearwater, the Museum of Science and Industry is a great attraction for any age. MOSI is the largest science center in the southeast, featuring more than 450 interactive exhibits in all areas of science, and is the home of Florida's first IMAX Dome Theatre.
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