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Cedar Key Historical Museum

The Cedar Key Historical Society and Museum is located at 609 2nd Street State Road 24, Cedar Key, Florida. You will find it in Cedar Key. It was established in 1977.

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Where
In Cedar Key
15 places to stay
Open since
1977
In brief

A museum inside Cedar Key

You can stay in Cedar Key

Cedar Key Historical Museum is inside Cedar Key, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 1977

Cedar Key Historical Museum dates from 1977. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

Here are the months at Cedar Key Historical Museum, with their weather.

Jan65° / 47°
Feb68° / 50°
Mar73° / 55°
Apr79° / 61°
May86° / 68°
Jun90° / 74°
Jul91° / 76°
Aug90° / 76°
Sep88° / 73°
Oct83° / 65°
Nov74° / 56°
Dec67° / 50°
Typical highs and lows in Cedar Key. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Cedar Key. Cedar Key’s full climate →
About

Cedar Key Historical Museum

The Cedar Key Historical Society and Museum is located at 609 2nd Street State Road 24, Cedar Key, Florida. It contains exhibits and photographs depicting the history of Cedar Key from prehistoric times through the 20th century, Cedar Key Historical Society, 2008. Accessed August 16, 2008. The museum complex is composed of two buildings, the Lutterloh House serving as the main entrance and the annex is the Andrews House, which was originally on Atsena Otie Key before being moved to the mainland after the 1896 hurricane. It is part of the Cedar Keys Historic and Archaeological District.

In 1989, it was listed as the John Lutterloh Residence - Cedar Key Historical Society and Museum in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.

Type
Museum
Established
1977
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Cedar Key Historical Museum

Lodging nearby is in Cedar Key (15) and Inglis (9).

Cedar Key Historical MuseumCedar Key15Inglis9Yankeetown4Chiefland6Otter Creek2Horseshoe Beach2Manatee Road110 mi
Cedar Key Historical Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Cedar Key

15 places to stay · 7 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

744 people · 28% vacation homes

35 min drive

Inglis

9 places to stay · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

1,640 people

24 mi east of Cedar Key Historical Museum

25 min drive

Yankeetown

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

637 people · 31% vacation homes

18 mi southeast of Cedar Key Historical Museum

40 min drive

Chiefland

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 RV parks

2,456 people

27 mi north of Cedar Key Historical Museum

Compare 7 towns
TownFrom Cedar Key Historical MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Cedar Key 28% vacation homesin town—15 7 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park744$378K
Inglis24 mi east35 min9 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks1,640$181K
Yankeetown 31% vacation homes18 mi southeast25 min4 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park637$335K
Chiefland27 mi north40 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 RV parks2,456$168K
Otter Creek 21% vacation homes20 mi northeast30 min2 2 campgrounds117$31K
Horseshoe Beach 72% vacation homes26 mi northwest40 min2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B165—
Manatee Road27 mi north40 min1 1 RV park2,426$155K

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

GNVGainesville Regional60 mi
TPATampa · major hub86 mi
PIESt. Petersburg Clearwater · major hub87 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Cedar Key Historical Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near Cedar Key Historical Museum

Also within 60 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ginnie Springs: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Weeki Wachee Springs: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den: Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paynes Prairie: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silver Springs: NeilEvans, Public domain · Ichetucknee Springs State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Florida Museum of Natural History: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Good to know about Cedar Key Historical Museum

Is Cedar Key Historical Museum in Cedar Key?

Yes. It’s inside Cedar Key, FL.

When is the best time to visit Cedar Key Historical Museum?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 65–83°.

How far is Cedar Key Historical Museum from Tampa?

About 88 miles southeast of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Cedar Key Historical Museum?

Gainesville Regional (GNV), about 60 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tampa (TPA), about 86 miles.

Where should I stay near Cedar Key Historical Museum?

Cedar Key (in town, 15 places to stay), Inglis (24 mi, 9 places to stay) and Yankeetown (18 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Cedar Key

Ask a question, or answer one, in Cedar Key’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.