Baker Block Museum

About Baker Block Museum

Baker Block Museum in Baker, Florida documents Okaloosa County's regional history through exhibits, artifacts, and interactive experiences. Visitors explore displays covering timber heritage, military history, and Native American culture within the historic museum building. The Heritage Park adjacent to the museum features authentic structures and exhibits from early settlers, allowing guests to experience what pioneer life was like. The museum operates a research and genealogy library where visitors can explore ancestral roots and family histories. The Baker Mercantile shop offers vintage gifts, toys, collectibles, and books, including a series of Okaloosa history volumes. Throughout the year, the museum hosts community events including monthly farmers markets, presentations, and annual spring and fall festivals. A virtual tour narrated by the museum's executive director is available online. General admission is free. The museum sits at the northwest corner of State Roads 4 and 189 at the traffic light in Baker.