Newspapers often have special retrospective articles on local history and culture. Pick which Florida newspapers you want to search and get full-text articles. Or you can get a local overview by searching the Orlando Sentinel back to 1985.
Discover new places to go with this online guide to scenic highways and byways in Florida. Take the Green Mountain Byway and see rolling hills and historic houses 20 miles west of Orlando. Check out this and more at the Florida Department of Transportation website.
The Museum of Florida History explores Florida's people and events through artifacts, permanent exhibits, visiting exhibits, Florida home grown traveling exhibits, and interpretation of evidence of past and present Floridian cultures.
On the Fourth Floor of the Main Library in downtown Orlando we have a special section called the Florida Collection. This is a small reference collection that focuses solely on Florida. There are many older books about different communities and cultures of Florida. We also have the Orlando Sentinel on microfilm from 1911 to present!
Students can use this fun and easy database to search Florida history topics. Search articles about Henry Flagler, Kennedy Space Center, Florida hurricanes, and much more.
Take a look at Florida Then & Now to learn about the Timucua, the Seminole Wars, and the growth of Florida's railroads with reproducible passages, FCAT style questions, and activity sheets. Search Floripedia for articles about Florida arranged alphabetically, encyclopedia style.
Learn about the Florida Legislature, how a bill becomes a law, and much more at this informative site for kids. You will find interesting facts about our state as well as fun puzzles and games.
Enjoy digital collections, Florida stories, and a section for teachers about Central Florida history. The project is made possible though the cooperative efforts of the Orange County Library System, the Orange County Regional History Center, University of Central Florida, Rollins College, and the Museum of Seminole County History.
Participate in this local history project by uploading your own pictures and stories about life in Orlando. Everyone has a story to tell and this is a unique opportunity to share your memories about Orlando.
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