Florida Maritime Museum

Anna Maria Island, FL | leisure | 1 to 2 hours

4415 119th St W, Cortez, FL 34215, USA


Overview

The Florida Maritime Museum occupies a 1912 schoolhouse set on nearly four acres in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez. Exhibits document the traditions, vessels, and lives of Florida's maritime communities through photographs, artifacts, boat-building tools, and restored historic equipment. The museum adjoins the Cortez Cultural Center and holds regular Folk School classes in traditional crafts including net mending, knot tying, and wooden boat building. Admission is free; pairing the visit with the Cortez Cultural Center next door and the village's historic waterfront restaurants makes for a full afternoon.

Activity Type: leisure

Costs: Free
Duration: 1 to 2 hours

Inhaven Insights

  • What's great

    What's great

    1912 Schoolhouse Setting

    Set in a 1912 schoolhouse in one of Florida's last intact commercial fishing villages near AMI.

  • What's unique

    What's unique

    Folk School Classes

    Folk School classes teach net mending, knot tying, and wooden boat building on a regular schedule.

  • What's worth knowing

    What's worth knowing

    Combine With Cortez

    Pair with the Cortez Cultural Center next door and the village's historic waterfront restaurants.

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