David L. Mason
Children’s Art Museum,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 298-3322. As part of the Dunedin
Fine Art Center, this museum offers
exhibits exploring art and artists.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
African American History Museum,
2240 Ninth Ave. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 323-1104. This museum’s mission
is to preserve, present and interpret
African American history and to engage
a broad and diverse audience through
these activities.
Dunedin History Museum,
349 Main St., Dunedin,
(727) 736-1176. Named Florida’s
number one medium-sized museum
by the State, this treasure trove of local
artifacts, traveling exhibits and train
memorabilia is located in Dunedin’s
vintage railroad station. Their historic
Andrews Memorial Chapel in Dunedin’s
Hammock Park is available for
christenings, weddings, funerals
and other special events by
calling (727) 271-9673.
Florida Holocaust Museum,
55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 820-0100. A permanent collection
of photographs, testimonies and
historical artifacts plus changing
exhibits of art and photography,
all relating to various aspects
of the Holocaust.
Great Explorations Children’s Museum,
1925 4th St. N. (adjacent to Sunken
Gardens), St. Petersburg, (727) 821-8992.
Their newly developed interactive
exhibits include Great Beginnings,
Beth’s Indoor Beach, Robot Lab, Touch
Tunnel, Express Yourself Art Studio,
a construction site, a child-sized grocery
store and much more. This is one of
St. Petersburg’s secret treasures that
is both educational and fun for all ages.
Closed Mondays during the fall.
Henry B. Plant Museum,
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa,
(813) 254-1891. Experience the
grandeur of a winter railroad resort
that opened in 1891 as the Tampa Bay
Hotel and is now a National Historic
Landmark. Stroll the grand hallway
and enjoy rooms filled with original
Hotel furnishings from Europe.
Realize the elegance of the Victorian
lifestyle as a tourist in turn-of-thecentury
Florida.
Heritage Village -
Pinellas County Historical Museum,
11909 125th St. N., Largo, (727) 582-2123.
This 21-acre, open-air living history
village features more than 28 historic
structures, some with costumed guides.
They also have a museum, library,
archives relating to Pinellas County’s
history, nature trail and a gift shop.
Galleria
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in the May/June issue!
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