Museum of Winter Haven History

(Profile photo: Driver and hitch from Florence Villa Hotel. Cover photo: The Woman's Club/Museum Building)

The museum features historic displays and memorabilia. At present displays are being updated. Watch for special days of operation.

The museum contains photos, films and objects directly related to the history of Winter Haven, Florida. We welcome donations of historic artifacts and also have the ability to scan photographs or printed pieces that individuals may want to retain.

The Woman's Club building was founded in 1913 with Mary Jewett, MD. as its president and officially opened in 1923. The Woman's Club building acted mainly as a civic center, where a stage and balcony held everything from cotillions, to proms to wedding receptions and piano recitals.

The Woman's Club sold the building to the city in 2001 and is now used as the Museum of Winter Haven History, which opened in January 2006. In 1998 it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Today the building features historic displays and memorabilia. It is open Saturdays from 10 am. to 2 p.m. and is free to the general public.

Tags: Museum,Historical Place