Best History Museum in Orlando

"The Orange County Regional History Centerhas four floors of exhibits showcasing the history of Orange County. Exhibits include African American History, Aviation, Cattle and Citrus, Destination Florida, a Pioneer Cabin from the 19th Century and more. The museum holds a Home School Day every month that has hands-on art activities for kids in grades K-5."

"Splash in the Boro is a water park and family aquatics center located in Statesboro, Georgia. The facility is situated within Mill Creek Regional Park."

"Built in 1921 by prominent African-American physician Dr. William M. Wells, downtown Orlando’s Wells’Built Hotel offered accommodations to African-American travelers who were barred from Florida’s then-segregated hotels, including famed musicians such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles and others. The hotel was even promoted in The Negro Travelers’ Green Book, which started publication in the 1930s and inspired 2018’s Oscar-winning film, Green Book. Learn more: African-American History & Culture"

"Orlando’s Randall Knife Museum is attached to the family-run workshop of the same name, which enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s finest knife manufacturers. Browse a collection of over 7,000 exquisitely made blades, including the world’s largest switchblade and the first ever knife to go to space. Also on display are military knives, swords, machetes and axes."

"Minutes from the busy city life of neighboring Orlando, visitors will find a serene escape in the Art and History’s five museums nestled within two campuses. Visitors can fill a day exploring the Maitland Art Center, Maitland Historical Museum, Telephone Museum, Waterhouse Residence Museum, and Carpentry Shop Museum. Just step inside the restored Waterhouse Residence Museum and be whisked away to Victorian times as you stroll through a guided tour admiring the Eastlake staircase and plush furnishings or reminisce about the turn of the century with woodworking tools, including ones used by Mr. Waterhouse himself."

"Part of Maitland’s cultural lineup, Art & History Museums — Maitland has so much to offer that it can’t be contained by one building. Instead, it is spread out over two campuses, both of which are on the National Register of Historic Places: the Maitland Art Center and the Victorian-era Waterhouse Residence Museum. The Maitland Art Center is also a National Historic Landmark, thanks in large part to unique Aztec- and Mayan-influenced architecture and one of the southeast’s only remaining examples of Mayan Revival designs."

"Just minutes from Downtown Orlando, the five museums that comprise the Art & History Museums – Maitland feature countless opportunities for visitors to experience hands-on history and fine art exhibitions."

"With hundreds of genuine artifacts, memorabilia, and military relics, visitors have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of American military history at the Museum of Military History. The 10,000-square-foot (929-square-meter) museum, which pays tribute to brave soldiers, covers events from the Civil War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Don’t miss this educating experience saluting heroism from land to sea."

"Located in Maitland close to Winter Park, about 30 minutes north of International Drive, the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center doesn’t just teach about the past. It also focuses on a future that is free of antisemitism and all forms of prejudice and bigotry. One of this museum’s most unique exhibits invites you to don Oculus googles for a powerful virtual-reality experience that will transport you to the secret annex where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis, with Frank sharing her inspirational story along the way."

"Enjoy a delicious Margarita on the patio or try our famous tacos. The Cantina is Wall St. Plaza's oldest venue and an Orlando tradition!"

"A year after closing its hideaway Casselberry locale, WA Sushi re-emerged this past February in a far more conspicuous Casselberry spot distinguished by a swish interior and some of the finest Japanese fare in Seminole County. The focus, of course, is still on quality cuts of seafood – uni, scallops and giant octopus legs from Hokkaido; A5 wagyu; otoro flecked with gold – the whole bit. But don’t overlook the stellar noodles, be they ramen, udon, or soba."

"Wa exposed the sleepy bedroom community of Casselberry to a refined sushi-going experience and the rest of Orlando quickly took notice. Wa closed in February of 2020, but reopened in a new locale in Casselberry serving the same high-end ingredients from bluefin toro tartare and deep-fried Hiroshima oysters to A5 wagyu and hotaru ika, the seasonal firefly squid. At $42, the 16-piece grand sashimi moriawase is an absolute steal."

"If there’s one consistent aspect of Shakai Sushi that guests rave about -- it’s the happy hour, just read the Yelp review. Rolls and appetizers start at $3 dollars and go up to $5, beer starts at $2 and wine starts at $3, so really what’s not to like?. On their regular menu, they have a large selection of sushi appetizers, sushi, sashimi, regular and specialty rolls, no seaweed and vegetarian rolls, and sushi entrees."

"Part bar and part concert, Howl creates a non-stop party with live music performed in a high-energy setting. Get on the dance floor and join our talented musicians in rocking out to your favorite songs while trying our signature 86oz buckets of booze!. You’ll hear everything from classic rock to hip-hop to pop."

"A bit fancied up, to be sure, plated to perfection, but solid, succulent seafood that tastes somehow traditional, whether your grandpa's fishing trips culminated in Low Country boils spilled out on a hastily covered picnic table or a big, steamy, serving dish downloaded with garlicky, buttery clams over linguine. Reel Fish will feel a tad familiar to fans of the Ravenous Pig, which abandoned this, it's original location, for more expansive digs up the street. It's a tad beachier now, and they pile the fries high alongside the okra and tomatoes that go with the whole fried fish."

"Enjoy the best sustainably sourced seafood in Orlando at one of our favorite Winter Park restaurants. The relaxed coastal chic atmosphere will give you the beach vibes you want on a weekend. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11 am – 3pm, featuring popular specialties such as Shrimp & Avocado Toast, Florida Shrimp & Grits, Crab Cakes Benedict and Fried Chicken & Waffles."

"Florida fish camps are the inspiration behind Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen and Bar. Almost all of the fish on the menu are sustainably sourced from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The restaurant boasts a fantastic happy hour on Tuesday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm."