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Lake Wales Depot Museum & Cultural Center

325 S. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, FL 33853
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Ranked #8 of 16 attractions in Lake Wales
Type: Museums
Owner description: Former railroad station transformed into a museum with railroad and local history items as well as a rotating collections. Fun and unexpected.... more » Owner description: Former railroad station transformed into a museum with railroad and local history items as well as a rotating collections. Fun and unexpected. DDonationscollection of items. « less
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Lake Wales, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

There is so much to see in the museum that really shows us what life was like many years ago. We liked the paintings as you first come into the museum. Very nice.

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Harrington, Maine
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Some interesting items and trains on display. However, the town was founded about 1918 and grew in the 1920's until the depression of 1930's then just coasted until today ... some nice art works and a reasonable admission price gives you access ...

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Lake Wales, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This is a fun place to see history and spend an hour or two. They are poorly funded and the one train car is falling to pieces. Inside the depot are wonderful artifacts of this area. The staff is wonderful and they donate time. They are a wealth of knowledge of the area around here. Even if you have visited... More

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Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

The historic train depot is a pleasant surprise. It is not only a well preserved depot from 1920's but it serves as a cultural museum as well. The cultural displays are changed several times a year, so there's always something new. The minimal $2.00 fee barely covers the cost of the lights. The display while we visited was a character... More

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LAKE WALES
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2012

Granddaughters explore this with all the gusto a fiesty four year old and demure nine year old can muster. One's senses are gently guided to the past in this work of artful history. Adore this! Grandma Byer

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Orlando, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2012

It was a small museum good for children. Enough to keep them interested but not become bored. Good railroad display.

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massena
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

This is a small town museum with a terrific staff and volunteers that have put their "Heart" into saving the historical history of the community.

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Dawsonville, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

lovely outside restoration, convenient parking. would take friends if going again.

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KELIBIA TUNISIE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

we visited all my self ben brahim borhane my children asma hassan hassine and my wife amani the open air museuim in wazles which was very worthwhilewe visited all my self ben brahim borhane my children asma hassan hassine and my wife amani the open air museuim in wazles which was very worthwhilewe visited all my self ben brahim borhane... More

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Haines City, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

My husband and I visited the museum while they had a quilt show display. Since I love quilts we spent so much time going over all the details of the quilts on display. We plan on going back on a regular basis because they change their displays often.

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