Pioneer/ Cracker life in Florida. In the picture below he is showing the kids a washboard. They also discussed and passed around the types of games children would have played, as well as cattle branding tools.
Gotta make your own butter if you are a pioneer.
Ah, this was fun. "Zora Neale Hurston" came to speak with us and tell us about her life. This was part of the "African Americans in Central Florida " exhibit.
She even taught the kids how to dance the Charleston
Imagine my surprise walking through an exhibit and seeing a friend of mines picture.
There was a small section about the citrus industry in Florida
The Looney Toons Exhibit .... Not sure what this has to do with Florida, but it was fun!
Follow the bunny tracks
Looking at early animation
This was neat, the kids got to take a laminated strip and animate it
Sitting in the original 1927 courtroom where it was rumored that Ted Bundy was arraigned.
They held a mock trial for us " Looney Tunes" style
The kids were part of the jury ( oh, and Jason and I too)
Presenting evidence
Defendant on trial and the "Judge" her dad
This was a section on native wildlife
Native American Life
Looking at furs and tools that natives would have used
Can you see the sheer joy! Look MOM!
Wrangling some "native wildlife" on our way out.........
Lunch at a fun Mexican place down the road
No more pictures MOM!
Someone still cooperates for pictures though
If you are a homeschooler and plan on going I recommend going as a group where you can have a docent lead your group. You get so much more out of the trip that way. For more information you can visit their site at: http://www.thehistorycenter.org/exhibits/permanent
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