GILLESPIE MUSEUM OF MINERALS AT STETSON UNIVERSITY

DELAND, FL

The Gillespie Museum of Minerals at Stetson University is located in DeLand, Florida and is a unique destination for mineral enthusiasts and geology lovers. The museum is named after the Gillespie family, who donated their mineral collection to the university in 1971. Since then, the museum has grown to house over 20,000 specimens from all over the world.

The museum's exhibits are organized by mineral type and include displays of rare gems, rocks, and minerals such as quartz, amethyst, and topaz. Visitors can also see fossils and artifacts from prehistoric Florida, including a replica of a mastodon skeleton.

One of the most impressive exhibits is the fluorescent mineral display, where visitors can see minerals glow under ultraviolet light. The museum also offers educational programs and tours for groups and schools.

The Gillespie Museum of Minerals is housed in the Lynn Business Center on the Stetson University campus and is open to the public for free. It is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in geology, minerals, or natural history.

GILLESPIE MUSEUM OF MINERALS AT STETSON UNIVERSITY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in DELAND FL. US MID #8401200161

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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GILLESPIE MUSEUM OF MINERALS AT STETSON UNIVERSITY
421 N. WOODLAND BLVD., UNIT 8403
DELAND
FL
32723

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