Mulberry Phosphate Museum — Attraction in Mulberry

Went to the phosphate museum in Mulberry, Florida on a, looking for something to do, day.

There was much more to the museum than I thought there was going to be. The two very helpful docents of the museum answered so many of our questions and pointed out many interesting facts within the different exhibits at the museum.

Afterwards we went to the phosphate pile out front which is provided by the museum for its guests. You can pick through the pile searching for fossils. And the best part is you get to keep whatever you find.

Was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the museum thoroughly. Looking forward to returning again towards the end of July when they get a new pile of phosphate!

Definitely worth the visit whether passing through or staying a while. Get on down to the Mulberry phosphate museum and tell them Jackie Hemingway sent you... They'll laugh and laugh and laugh!! 😁

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