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Local fire department history exhibits are the draw at this 1926 firehouse, open Friday-Saturday.
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Reviews — 8
Lovely volunteer-run museum with beautifully restored equipment and artifacts. I was lucky enough to get a tour from the wife of the deputy fire chief who the museum is named after.
They’re only open Friday and Saturday from 10-4. It’s a tiny little museum that perfectly displays the Orlando fire history. It’s also free and you can donate what you want.
Free entry, great people, and tons of history. They have 4 apparatus, a bunk room, and plenty of history. They have an optional donation box and tons of merchandise that is optional to buy. The only downside is that they're only open on Friday and Saturday (I don't believe they're open on Sundays) 10-4.
Came here on a Saturday morning. Online it said open only on Friday and Saturdays. 9:30 am. We waited from 9:30 to 11am and no one ever showed up to open this museum. I even called their number just to get a message saying they open at 9am. Doesn't make sense! My family and I were so disappointed. At least have someone put up a sign outside saying "not open today" so people don't waste their time waiting.
Wonderful, small, donation-based museum, that was a real firehouse but transported to a new location. The chrome and brass of old equipment is amazing. Also look at the communication systems: they have working fire-alarm telegraph systems hooked up and ready for demonstration.
Staffed by former Orlando firefighters when I visited, eager to add personal context to all the items on display.
Staffed by former Orlando firefighters when I visited, eager to add personal context to all the items on display.
Was here April 16, 2022. This is a little gem. Cost $0 for enter. They only ask for donations.
Talk to a volunteer firefighter and his son there. What good example he is setting.
Museum itself is small. Have 2 floor.
Have some retire fire trucks there. You can even seat in it.
Personally. I really enjoy this place. See how and what they use to fight fire. Great for little ones.
Talk to a volunteer firefighter and his son there. What good example he is setting.
Museum itself is small. Have 2 floor.
Have some retire fire trucks there. You can even seat in it.
Personally. I really enjoy this place. See how and what they use to fight fire. Great for little ones.
Found this hidden gem while attending an event at the art museum....a quick walk through the theater and there is the fire museum.
Free admission and you get a free patch!
Volunteers run the museum and donations are welcome....
Beautiful vintage trucks are parade ready and the firehouse is shown as originally operated in the early 1900s.
Definitely worth 30 minutes the next time you are in the area.
Free admission and you get a free patch!
Volunteers run the museum and donations are welcome....
Beautiful vintage trucks are parade ready and the firehouse is shown as originally operated in the early 1900s.
Definitely worth 30 minutes the next time you are in the area.
