Henegar Center for the Arts 625 E. New Haven Avenue I Melbourne (321) 723-8698 I
Henegar.org
Finished in 1920, the Henegar Center is Brevard County’s oldest public building, originally known as the Melbourne School, which housed all grades. In 1921, it graduated its first high-school class of 13 students. Today, it is a 450-seat community theater.
Historic Rossetter House Museum 1320 Highland Avenue I Melbourne (321) 254-9855 I
RossetterHouseMuseum.org
Built in 1908, the Rossetter House, along with a collection of antiques, was donated by Caroline and Ella Rossetter to the Rossetter House Foundation. Historical tours are conducted daily and ghost tours take place the first Friday of every month, February through October.
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum 1601 Oak Street I Melbourne (321) 727-1776 I
HonorAmerica.org
The patriotic museum features military war exhibits and a replica of the Liberty Bell.
McLarty Treasure Museum 13180 Highway A1A I Vero Beach (772) 589-2147 I
Atocha1622.com/mclarty.htm
Part of the Sebastian Inlet State Park, the McLarty Treasure Museum exhibits treasures and artifacts from the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet of ships that were lost at sea due to a hurricane.
North Brevard Historical Society Museum 301 S. Washington Avenue I Titusville (US Highway 1) (321) 269-3658 I
NBBD.com/godo/history
Browse collections of historic photographs, records, clothing and more to discover more about north Brevard County’s past.
Porcher House 434 Delannoy Avenue I Cocoa Village (321) 639-3500
Built in 1916 by the Porcher family, pioneers in the citrus industry, the historic house is now open daily on weekdays and reserved for special events on weekends.
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Sebastian Fishing Museum South side of Sebastian Inlet State Park I Melbourne Beach (321) 984-4852 I
FloridaStateParks.org/SebastianInlet
The museum displays historical exhibits of the local fishing industry including a collection of antique rods, a replica of an original fish house and dock, a homemade fishing boat and more.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Kennedy Space Center (321) 449-4444 ext. 6135 I
KennedySpaceCenter.com
The Kennedy Space Center attraction celebrates the accomplishments of astronauts through exhibits, the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut memorabilia, hands-on activities and simulators.
U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum 4 Main Street I Downtown Titusville (321) 264-0434 I
SpaceWalkOfFame.com
The museum houses exhibits and artifacts related to the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space programs, while a nearby collection of monuments honor the astronauts who flew in these missions.
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum 6600 Tico Road I Titusville (321) 268-1941 I
VACWarbirds.org
Situated on 10 acres, the museum displays, maintains and restores all types of aircraft that were indigenous to the world’s military air forces prior to WWI to the present day.
The above listings represent a sample of the Space Coast’s historical landmarks and exhibits. For more information on historical sites, call the Brevard County Historical Commission at (321) 443-4415 or visit
BrevardCounty.us/ history. For more information on local museums, visit
MuseumsOfBrevard.org
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