For those who think the history of Orlando begins and ends with Mickey Mouse, a visit to the Orange County Regional History Center (65 East Central Boulevard, 407-836-8500; www.thehistorycenter.org) is in order. The main exhibit traces 12,000 years of life in Central Florida, from the days when American Indians roamed the land to the advent of the citrus industry. And, yes, it also details how Disney transformed Orlando — for better and worse. In a 1927 courthouse, the museum also has rotating exhibits, including one on the Civil War (running through May 6) that features the desk on which Abraham Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. Admission is $10.






