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About Us

	The Florida Carriage Museum & Resort and the Equine Heritage Institute, Inc. are dedicated to a common mission. Many call it a passion: To educate, celebrate and preserve the history of the horse and its role in shaping world civilizations and changing lives. That’s what we are about and that is what we do. Founded in 1995 by entrepreneur and philanthropist, Gloria Austin, the Florida Carriage Museum & Resort is a carriage museum, driving, riding, and education center, equine resort and home to the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Equine Heritage Institute, Inc. We know you will enjoy this unforgettable experience. We hope you will join us in preserving and perpetuating this incredible history. For further information about our projects or about how you can get involved with this dynamic organization, please contact us. We look forward to building relationships and partnerships to aid in the continuing fulfillment of our mission.
	Directions to the Florida Carriage Museum & Resort

	From the South & East Take Florida Turnpike NORTH – Exit at #285 (US 27) Take US 27 NORTH (Becomes US HWY 27/441) for approximately 20 miles going through Leesburg, Fruitland Park and Lady Lake to The Villages… From the North & West From I-75 go SOUTH to Exit #341 (old exit 67) and turn East/left on CR 484 to Belleview At US HWY 441/27 go SOUTH/right to The Villages… Once at The Villages… US HWY 441 will intersect Griffin Avenue Turn EAST on Griffin Avenue to CR 25 Go North/left on CR 25 for 1.5 miles Turn EAST/right on Marion County Road, for 1.5 miles Entrance is on the right side of the road.