Florida Agricultural Museum

The Florida Agricultural Museum was established in 1983 by a group of concerned agriculturalists and historians at the request of Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Conner to help preserve this important part of Floridas heritage. Originally located in Tallahassee, the museum was part of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In 1992, it was designated the Museum of Agriculture and Rural History of the State of Florida under Florida Statute. In 1997, the Florida Agricultural Museum moved to its new home on 460 acres in Flagler County. All of the Museums buildings were moved from their original locations and renovated with grant funds provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. Adam Putnam, current Commissioner of Agriculture, will continue the tradition of Commissioners Doyle Conner, Bob Crawford, Terrie Rhodes, and Charles Bronson by working to educate Floridians about the history, importance and contributions of agricultur...