Cracker Country
Reliving Rural Florida History
Homeschool Day
Pioneers & Cowhunters
Historically Dressed Educators
Discover Florida's history through hands-on activities
Historically Dressed Educators
Discover Florida's history through hands-on activities
Knowledgeable interpreters dressed in period outfits at each site are ready to share Florida's history!
Learn cowhunter skills!
Tour through history
Learn about 1890s rural Florida!
Tour through history
Learn about 1890s rural Florida!
See our model train display, tour historic homes, meet interpreters demonstrating old-time crafts and discover everyday chores like churning butter and cleaning laundry with an old-fashioned washboard.
Historic Structures
See our late 19th century rural Florida buildings
Historic Structures
See our late 19th century rural Florida buildings
The museum holds a collection of 13 original buildings dating from 1870-1912 which were relocated from across the state of Florida. Our buildings range from public buildings like our Terry Store and Okahumpka Train Depot, to private buildings like our Carlton and Smith homes.
Shopping
Stop & shop for unique items in our General Store
Shopping
Stop & shop for unique items in our General Store
Visit the General Store to find items that would have been sold in a 19th-century country store, things like old-fashioned stick candy, period toys and games, and home decor items.
Family Friendly
Great for families & homeschool groups!
Family Friendly
Great for families & homeschool groups!
This event is specifically designed for homeschool students of all ages. Feel free to tour at your own pace and choose the activities of the most interest to your student.
Tour our historic buildings and grounds, see our Terry Store, and learn about Florida's Cowhunters.
What to Expect
Pioneers & Cowhunters
About the Event
Date:September TBA, 2023 10am-2pm
Discover what life would have been like for a child growing up in a Florida farming and ranching community over 100 years ago! Educators in historic dress will welcome guests to the 1885 Carlton House, Okahumpka Depot, Terry Store, School House and more authentic structures. Students will learn cowhunter skills, like how to read a cattle brand and what to pack for a long cattle drive.
Each young learner will enjoy demonstrations of daily chores and skills such as blacksmithing, laundry, cattle roping and a period school house lesson.
General Pricing: $10 per person 4 years old and up, children 3 years old and younger will be admitted for FREE. Advance ticket purchase required- this is a very popular event and there are limited tickets available. Tickets only available online. All ticket sales are final.
Parking: Free parking - enter Orient Rd only. Please follow the directions listed on our website and not GPS. Directions
See & Do
See our model train display
Explore our historic buildings
Learn to read cattle brands
Help with old fashioned laundry
Print a post card on an antique printing press
Practice a lesson in a one-room school house
Try out torn-of-the-century toys
and more!
Stop & Shop
There are lots of unique items to be found at the General Store! The store features nostalgic and reproduction items, historical toys and games, books, candy, and many other unique gift items.
The General Store accepts cash, Visa, Master Card, and personal checks with ID.
Proceeds from sales in the General Store help support Cracker Country's education programs.
What to Eat
BRING A PICNIC LUNCH: Picnic tables are available for a picnic lunch.
Pets are not allowed in Cracker Country.
Service animals are allowed, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or animals approved as part of an exhibition.
Service animal means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.
Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.