Plan Your Visit

Admission to the Lake Wales History Museum is free! The museum is open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

• From Orlando, take I-4 West
  Proceed on I-4 to Exit 55. Take Exit 55 and proceed south on U.S. Highway 27 for approximately 23 miles. Proceed two traffic lights past Eagle Ridge Mall. Turn left on Mountain Lake Cut-Off Road. At the stop sign, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 2 miles. On your left, you will see the main entrance to the museum. Turn left and proceed to park.

• From Tampa, Take I-4 East
  Proceed on I-4 to Exit 55. Take Exit 55 and proceed south on U.S. Highway 27 for approximately 23 miles. Proceed two traffic lights past Eagle Ridge Mall. Turn left on Mountain Lake Cut-Off Road. At the stop sign, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 2 miles. On your left, you will see the main entrance to the museum. Turn left and proceed to park.

• From Highway 60 East or West:
  Go to Lake Wales and proceed north on U.S. Highway 27. Turn right on Mountain Lake Cutoff Road. At the stop sign, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 2 miles. On your left, you will see the main entrance to the museum. Turn left and proceed to park.

• From Vero Beach, Take Highway 60 West:
  Go to Lake Wales. Turn right onto Frontage Road and proceed to 4th Street. Turn right onto 4th Street and then left onto East Polk Avenue. On your right, you will see the main entrance to the museum. Turn left and proceed to park.

• From Sebring, Take U.S. Highway 27: Turn right (east) onto West Central Avenue (Woody’s, McDonald’s on the southeast corner) continuing for approximately 0.8 miles. At the light, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 0.2 miles. On your left, you will see the main entrance to the museum. Turn left and proceed to park.

Give yourself plenty of time to visit. Generally, you should plan to spend a minimum of 1 hour viewing the exhibits; however, you can easily spend the day visiting the galleries and taking a quick walk to downtown Lake Wales to shop and dine at our local stores and restaurants.

The Lake wales History Museum follows the guidance provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Only trained service animals that perform specific tasks for an individual with a disability are allowed into all public areas and galleries of the museum.

Please do not bring any food or drinks into the museum.

The temperature in the galleries is maintained at a cool 75 degrees. Consider bringing a sweater in case you get chilly.

You are welcome to bring your camera; however, flash photography and videography are prohibited. Non-flash photography is permitted for personal use only. Commercial photography, including filming of any kind, must be coordinated and approved before your visit. Contact the museum for more information.

If you need lost & found assistance, please visit the reception desk or call 863-676-1759.