Winter Park Historical Museum
Winter Park Historical Museum
Winter Park Historical Museum
4
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience Winter Park Historical Museum and nearby attractions
The area
Address
How to get there
- Winter Park Station • 3 min walk
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
529 within 5 kms
Attractions
215 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.0
48 reviews
Excellent
18
Very good
17
Average
11
Poor
2
Terrible
0
Mike B
Greenville, SC604 contributions
Sept 2021
This is a nice, very small but well-done historical museum. It's just one room really, but it has rotating exhibits. We were there September 16, 2021, and it had the history of Rollins College, which is an old college in town. Wife and I lived in the area in the 1970's, so we thought it might be fun to see. The display of Rollins history was very well-done, with lots of photos, historical signs on the walls, and a bunch of scrap books and yearbooks on period tables. It's really small, so it's free of charge, but they do have a donation box, so help them out if you can. It is right next to the railroad tracks, and I think the building might have been an old train station or something.
Written 16 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
BeenThereGoingSoon
Orlando, FL597 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
This museum is 2 rooms but they pack a punch in their small space! I have seen some amazing exhibits in this place. They are constantly rotating the exhibits so you don’t get bored. The fee is nominal. Go visit today!
Written 22 September 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Anfrist
Bucharest, Romania4,314 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
I was not sure that it's really s museum or some form of property for events. It's very small, only worth it if you've seen Winter Park and you're already there.
Written 17 March 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
maketrax
Altamonte Springs, FL286 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
I really expected for a town like Winter Park, which has a lot of resources, to have put a lot more effort into this museum. There is some good historical information inside. It is mostly historical pictures in a very large room, but I feel they could have done much more. Brooksville has a larger historical museum than Winter Park, and Brooksville doesn't have half the money of Winter Park.
Written 9 September 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
CFofLL
Fredericton, Canada1,409 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
The historically museum shares a building used by the Saturday market and is worth taking the time to visit. The themes change and was about the home front in WW 2.
Written 31 March 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Cathy H
Orlando, FL1,389 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
This museum is not a destination in itself, but a nice place to spend half an hour if you are in the area. They currently have an exhibit "The War Years" depicting life in Winter Park from 1941-1945. Rooms are set up as they would look during the era, with nice details, most things are available for you to touch. There is a small area for children to play as well. Great detail is given to Florida's part in the war, things that I did not know.
The museum is quite small and can easily be done in a short time, but there is no admission charge and easily walkable to the downtown area. They are not open every day, so check the website for hours.
The museum is quite small and can easily be done in a short time, but there is no admission charge and easily walkable to the downtown area. They are not open every day, so check the website for hours.
Written 13 June 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Adrian L
Skokie, IL52 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
This is a small museum, literally it's just one large room with all the exhibits. Despite its size however, it is a treasure trove of history mostly from the 40s chalked full of interesting information on the Second World War, replicas of planes, mannequins of solders, replicas of the kitchen and dining area, and books and magazines from that era. The only downside is that it doesn't really talk much about the history of Winter Park beyond that point in history. Perhaps someone could be generous to provide more space for the museum to grow.
Well worth the visit if you want to see what life in the 40s was like.
Well worth the visit if you want to see what life in the 40s was like.
Written 21 February 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Cindy B
Washington DC, DC36 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Right at the back side of the Farmer's Market in Winter Park, FL is a newly opened (as of May 12, 2016) history museum which features the role Winter Park played in WWII and how society functioned differently during war time. Title: Winter Park: The War Years 19421-1945. Home front life in an American Small Town.
Fascinating exhibits, all collected from local donors it appears. Doesn't take more than about 30 minutes to see/read/experience the museum fully, but what a lot of fun! Many exhibits are hands on. The docent/manager who was present this past Saturday was so pleasant and very helpful in guiding you to the things you really wanted to see. Also -- NO COST to get in! Totally free!
Fascinating exhibits, all collected from local donors it appears. Doesn't take more than about 30 minutes to see/read/experience the museum fully, but what a lot of fun! Many exhibits are hands on. The docent/manager who was present this past Saturday was so pleasant and very helpful in guiding you to the things you really wanted to see. Also -- NO COST to get in! Totally free!
Written 1 August 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rosie0922
Racine, WI28 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Small museum with rotating exhibits. During our visit, Winter Park trains were highlighted. Coming up soon will be an exhibit on World War II. Friendly and knowledgeable docents.
Written 15 September 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
BorgoTravel
Coral Gables, FL19 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
This small Museum (proper name: "Winter Park History Museum") near the park is worth seeing if you are curious about such things, and is small enough that you an take it in without disrupting your other plans to a great extent. Don't bother if the history of Winter Park is of no interest to you.
We particularly enjoyed the postcard, telephone, and public schools collections. They also distribute a brochure that maps out a walking tour of sites of historical interest in the area. It's an interesting tour and worth doing as much of the walk as possible if you have any interest in the topic.
We particularly enjoyed the postcard, telephone, and public schools collections. They also distribute a brochure that maps out a walking tour of sites of historical interest in the area. It's an interesting tour and worth doing as much of the walk as possible if you have any interest in the topic.
Written 13 November 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Showing results 1-1 of 1
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing