Plantation Historical Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Plantation Historical Museum

The Plantation Historical Museum provides a unique opportunity to explore the city's history. Founded in 1989, the museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting understanding of Plantation’s culture and history through appropriate educational methods. Visitors are invited to explore items from past generations, creative media exhibits, and artifacts from many aspects of everyday life during the 19th century. There is also a diverse selection of traveling exhibits.

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Attractions Near Plantation Historical Museum

Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium

Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium

3.37km from Plantation Historical Museum

Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium is a 5,000 seat sports complex that spans over an impressive 82 acres. It is the first public park facility certified and approved by the International Cricket Council to host international cricket matches in the United States. The park offers endless entertainment opportunities with its five softball fields, two rugby pitches, and six soccer pitches, as well as its array of batting cages and miniature golf course.

Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park

8km from Plantation Historical Museum

Volunteer Park is a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike. Spanning over 20 acres, the park is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Perfect for picnics and hikes, it offers plenty of natural beauty to explore, such as gazebos, ponds, pavilions, playgrounds, and nature trails. There are even judicial facilities where visitors can challenge themselves at activities like basketball or tennis or get involved with an arts class.

Museum of Discovery and Science

Museum of Discovery and Science

8.25km from Plantation Historical Museum

It is one of the largest museums of its kind in Florida, and has the most visitors of any museum in the state. The museum features its own AutoNation IMAX theater, and shows 3-D IMAX films in which viewers wear special glasses and headsets. The museum also features a number of "ecoscapes", as well as a simulated ride to Mars, a simulated airboat ride in the Everglades and a MaxFlight airplane flight simulator.

Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park

8.25km from Plantation Historical Museum

Esplanade Park is a great place for the whole family for a variety of activities. It features 60 acres of parkland with plenty of open space for picnicking and also provides amenities such as BBQ grills, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions throughout the grounds. If you are looking to get out on the water, this Park provides access to both freshwater and saltwater fishing and boat launches. There's walking trails along the riverbank, nearby butterfly gardens and wetlands to explore too.

History Fort Lauderdale

History Fort Lauderdale

8.46km from Plantation Historical Museum

History Fort Lauderdale, is a rich and flourishing museum dedicated to exploring the regional history of South Florida. It offers many interactive exhibits that delve into the fascinating tales of this region's past, highlighting topics such as Seminole Indians, Prohibition-era rum runners, and pioneering aviators. From daily boat tours on the New River to its main exhibit hall, there are plenty of ways to immerse yourself in Fort Lauderdale's history.

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

8.77km from Plantation Historical Museum

Museum emphasizes contemporary (20th century) projects. Among its 6,200 pieces are a significant collection of ceramics by Pablo Picasso, a collection of contemporary Cuban art representing the contributions of more than 125 artists, and North America's largest exhibition of work from the Northern European CoBrA avant-garde movement.

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Broward County

Broward County

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Broward County is one of the three counties in South Florida that make up the Miami metropolitan area. Broward County's urbanized area occupies 427.8 square miles of land. The largest portion of the county is the Conservation Area that extends west to border Collier County. The conservation area is 796.9 square miles and consists of wetlands, much of which are part of the Everglades National Park.

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For more information about Plantation Historical Museum, visit: https://www.plantation.org/government/departments/historical-museum

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