Central Florida WWII Museum: It's in Sanford, Not Tampa
The Central Florida WWII Museum is not in Tampa. It is located in Sanford, Florida (Seminole County), about 25 miles northeast of downtown Orlando.
Correct Address
747 US-17/92
Sanford, FL 32771
United States
What You'll Find
- Focus: WWII home front, Florida's role (training bases, shipbuilding, POW camps, NAS Sanford).
- Exhibits: Aircraft (T-6 Texan, PT-17 Stearman), vehicles, uniforms, oral histories, NAS Sanford archive.
- Building: Historic 1940s Naval Air Station Sanford administration building.
- Events: Veterans Day, Pearl Harbor Day, living history weekends.
Visitor Info
| Detail |
Info |
| Hours |
Thu–Sat 10 AM–4 PM (check website) |
| Admission |
Free (donations welcome) |
| Parking |
Free on-site |
| Website |
centralfloridawwiimuseum.org |
WWII Sites in Tampa (If That's Your Destination)
- SS American Victory: Victory ship museum, Channelside.
- MacDill AFB: Air Park (static display) — base access required.
- Tampa Bay History Center: WWII exhibits (shipbuilding, MacDill, home front).
- Hillsborough River State Park: CCC/WWII interpretive.
For the dedicated Central Florida WWII Museum: head to Sanford on US-17/92. It's a hidden gem of Florida's wartime story.
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