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Florida Pioneer Museum

The Florida Pioneer Museum is a historic site in Florida City, Florida, United States. A drive of 16 mi reaches Everglades. For mild weather, aim for January, February, March, November and December (77–82°F highs).

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Florida City
20 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Florida City

You can stay in Florida City

Florida Pioneer Museum is inside Florida City, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

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

January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 77–82°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

Weather through the year

Below are typical highs and lows near Florida Pioneer Museum.

Jan77° / 57°
Feb80° / 59°
Mar82° / 61°
Apr85° / 65°
May88° / 69°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul91° / 75°
Aug92° / 75°
Sep90° / 74°
Oct87° / 71°
Nov82° / 65°
Dec79° / 61°
Typical highs and lows in Florida City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Florida City. Florida City’s full climate →
About

Florida Pioneer Museum

The Florida Pioneer Museum is a historic site in Florida City, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1962 with the donation of Indian artifacts by Dr. Herbert S. Zim and tools by a group of civic minded women. On August 14, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1973)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Florida Pioneer Museum

The first towns with rooms are Florida City (20) and Homestead (26).

Florida Pioneer Museum1234567Florida City20Miami197Leisure City6Key Largo53Coral Gables25Naranja4Doral44EvergladesKaseya CenterLoanDepot ParkBiscayne BayBiscaynePitbull Stadium20 mi
Florida Pioneer Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Nu Stadium
  2. 2Everglades
  3. 3Kaseya Center
  4. 4LoanDepot Park
  5. 5Biscayne Bay
  6. 6Biscayne
  7. 7Pitbull Stadium
In town

Florida City

20 places to stay · 13 hotels · 5 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground

You’re already here.

13,576 people

5 min drive

Homestead

26 places to stay · 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

86,242 people

2 mi east of Florida Pioneer Museum

40 min drive

Miami

197 places to stay · 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels

489,812 people

28 mi northeast of Florida Pioneer Museum

5 min drive

Leisure City

6 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

27,808 people

4 mi northeast of Florida Pioneer Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Florida Pioneer MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Florida Cityin town—20 13 hotels · 5 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground13,576$399KD−
Homestead2 mi east5 min26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park86,242$380K—
Miami28 mi northeast40 min197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels489,812$518KD
Leisure City4 mi northeast5 min6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park27,808$375K—
Key Largo 32% vacation homes23 mi south35 min53 32 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 7 RV parks13,026$644K—
Coral Gables20 mi northeast30 min25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds49,578$1,090KB−
Naranja5 mi northeast10 min4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground15,796$372K—
Doral26 mi north40 min44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins81,634$563KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MIAMiami · major hub26 mi
OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive34 mi
FLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood · major hub47 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Florida Pioneer Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Pair Florida Pioneer Museum with these

Other well-known places within 38 miles.

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

Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Florida Pioneer Museum in Florida City?

Yes. It’s inside Florida City, FL.

When is the best time to visit Florida Pioneer Museum?

January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 77–82°.

What is the closest airport to Florida Pioneer Museum?

Miami (MIA), about 26 miles away.

Where should I stay near Florida Pioneer Museum?

Homestead (2 mi, 26 places to stay), Florida City (in town, 20 places to stay) and Miami (28 mi, 197 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Florida City

Ask a question, or answer one, in Florida City’s Town Square.

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