The City of Mulberry has long been known as the Phosphate Capital of the world. It is home to the Mulberry Phosphate Museum which houses an outstanding collection of fossilized remains, area memorabilia, and educational exhibits on the Phosphate Industry.
As you walk through our museum, you will experience the Earth’s past, viewing the remains of various types of marine life as well as reptiles and mammals dating back millions of years. Your visit will be an introduction to the relationship of animal remains with the modern Phosphate Industry.
The mission of the Mulberry Phosphate Museum is to exhibit and
interpret the Phosphate Industry and its impact on Polk County,
central Florida, and the state of Florida. Also to collect and preserve,
exhibit, and interpret the marine and land plant and animal remains
of the various Eras of Earth’s history.
