The Mulberry Phosphate Museum is located in Mulberry in Polk County, Florida. Located in the city's original railroad depot, the museum was established in 1986. Exhibitions include fossils, memorabilia and exhibits about the phosphate mining industry. In 2013 it added a recently discovered 1880s-vintage phosphate locomotive.
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Mulberry Phosphate Museum entrance
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Mulberry Phosphate Museum building
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1880s-built Manchester Locomotive Works 4-4-0 steam locomotive
References
- Chet Bunting, "Unique Museum Adds Local Color", Nation's Cities Weekly, June 8, 1998.
- Suzie Schottelkotte, "Antique Locomotive Finds Permanent Home at Mulberry Phosphate Museum", The Ledger, April 7, 2013.
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27°53′37″N 81°58′23″W / 27.89366°N 81.97317°W / 27.89366; -81.97317
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