Indian River Citrus Museum

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Indian River Citrus Museum
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Location within Florida
Established WW II [1]
Location2140 14th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida
Coordinates 27°38′27″N80°23′55″W / 27.640771°N 80.398499°W / 27.640771; -80.398499
Type History [1]
DirectorRobert Boob [1]
Website Indian River Citrus Museum

The Indian River Citrus Museum is located at 2140 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. It houses an exhibit on the citrus industry in Indian River County. [1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 MuseumsUSA. "Indian River Citrus Museum/Heritage Center Vero Beach, Florida", MuseumsUSA website, 2007. Retrieved on October 24, 2007.

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