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Tues-Fri: 10am - 4pm ; Sat: 10am - 2pm ; From July 22 to Aug. 30, the accessibility entrance will be closed for building maintenance.
The Winter Park History Museum seeks to research and preserve the abundant, history of Winter Park and its surrounding area, and tell our town's story through free educational exhibits, lecture series and outreach programs.
Today we had the pleasure of seeing Sanford FD’s 1916 Hallock Chemical Engine, it’s a sister vehicle to the @winterparkfd first motorized fire truck. Winter Park’s truck was in use until 1929 when they purchased a new engine. So neat to see 1 of 5 remaining 1916 trucks in the state. #historyliveshere #wphistorymuseum #wpinspires #historicwinterpark #wpfd
☀️Did you know some of the postcards on display at the WPHM are over 100 years old? ☀️ This one of the Pansy Cottage is postmarked 1909. The cottage belonged to writter of the Pansy magazine Isabella Alden and stood on the corner of Interlachen and Lyman Aves. 🦚 Stop by Hello Sunshine today to see Pansy and the postcards of other historic Winter Park homes. Tuesday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-2. 🦚 #wphistorymuseum #historicwinterpark #historyliveshere #postcardplaces
☀️Bobbing into another wonderful weekend in Winter Park! 🦩Stop by Hello Sunshine to see Winter Park and Florida through beautiful historic postcards! Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 10 am-2pm #wphistorymuseum #postcardplaces #bobblehead
The WPHM will be closed to building maintenece on Wednesday August 21st. Sorry for the inconvinience!
Loving the historic designation plaque on the Farmers’ Market Building! The building began as the ACL Freight Depot in 1927. 🍊🍊 Our Museum space was the depot’s office, where all transactions occurred. Thanks to our Historic Preservation Board for the plaque💙💚 #historicpreservation #1927 @winterparkfla
Today we honor a long time friend of the WPHM, Bob Miller of Millers Hardware. Bob passed away last week at the age of 97. His family moved to Winter Park in 1939 and Bob`s father opened the Ben Franklin 5 & 10 Cent Store on Park Avenue. A few years later, the Winter Park staple, Millers Hardware, opened in just 800 Sq ft of space. After his Navy service and graduation from University of Florida, he grew the family business to the 13,000 sq ft that is Miller`s Hardware today. Bob served as the WPHM board treasurer during the 1970s when the Museum was estalished.
Throughout the decades Bob was an advisor to and advocate of the Museum and his quick smile and helpful assistance will be missed by the entire Winter Park community.
Our sincere condolences to Bob`s son Steve Miller and family.
Thanks to everyone who visited the museum today! 4th of July is such a tradition in Winter Park and was enjoyed by many. Great job once again @winterparkfla! We also received a really cool donation of receipts from 1885-1886 from of The Seminole Hotel and WP Company! So many names of our pioneers that literally built our City! We can’t wait to look at them and share! Happy 4th to all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Happy 4th from the WPHM, Sam and Christy! Come on by and say hi! Cool off and enjoy some lemonade too! Open till noon today 🇺🇸 🍋
Happy 4th of July everyone! Have a festive, fun and safe day celebrating our country’s independence!! 🎆 #bornintheusa #historyliveshere #wphistorymuseum #wpinspires
So many activities happening in Winter Park tomorrow @winterparkfla 🎆The WPHM will be open!!🎆 Stop by the museum tomorrow 9am-12pm to see “Hello Sunshine” now featuring postcards south Florida and Winter Park homes! 🦚 #historyliveshere #wphistorymuseum #wpinspires
🚒Another neat find!🧑🚒This early photo, circa 1916, shows the men of the Winter Park fire department and their newly motorized wagon which carried 500 ft of hose and their ladder on Park Avenue in front of the Schultz building. See our post from yesterday to learn more about the building’s history! @winterparkfd #historyliveshere #wphistorymuseum #wpinspires #historicwinterpark
🍊New summer features are on display now at the WPHM! ☀️ Come see our historic postcards of Winter Park Homes and from South Florida’s Miami area, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and Key West! 🏖️ #wphistorymuseum #wpinspires #historyliveshere #postcardplaces #hellosunshine
Archive Rediscovery is a WPHM favorite! Check out these amazing photos from the Schultz family! The family with three sons moved to Winter Park in 1891 from Pennsylvania to a beautiful home on Interlachen and New England Ave, where the Alfond Inn stands today. In 1915 Walter H Schultz built a men’s clothing store which opened in 1916. 10 years later in 1925 he sold his store to RC Baker who continued selling men’s clothing until 1956. The Schultz building still stands today on the corner of Park Ave and Welbourne Ave. #wpinspires #wphistorymuseum #historicwinterpark #historyliveshere
Orange you happy the WPHM has new kitsch on display! Stop by Hello Sunshine! Selling Florida Through the Art of Postcards today to check out the new pieces. 🍊 **South Florida and Winter Park homes feature coming soon!** #wpinspires #wphistory #wphistorymuseum
