Highlands County was established in 1921 when it was separated from DeSoto County. Within Highlands County’s borders lie informative locales such as the South Florida Community College Museum of Florida Art and Culture that features several permanent exhibits as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits for visitors to enjoy.

Government Offices

• Highlands County

Museums

• South Florida Community College Museum of Florida Art and Culture
• Children’s Museum of the Highlands
• The Depot Museum of Avon Park
• Lake Placid Historical Society Depot Museum
• Civilian Conservation Corps Museum

Historical Sites

• Lake Placid Historical Murals