The Florida Agricultural
Museum is now open to the public!
Hours: Wednesday
through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $5.00 for
adults, $3.00 for children, museum members free of charge.
The Florida Agricultural Museum is now open to the public on Wednesday
through Sunday, from Visitors to the museum can visit a fully restored 1890s pioneer homestead, a turn of the last century Dry Goods Store, five restored buildings from a 1930s Depression-Era citrus operation, and a 5,000 square foot dairy barn formerly belonging to Governor of Florida, Millard Caldwell. All of these exhibits were moved from their original locations and renovated with grant funds provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. In addition to preserving Florida’s agricultural past , the museum is also active in the conservation of heritage livestock including rare Florida Cracker Cattle and Horses. The Florida Agricultural Museum provides a fun and educational experience for all ages. The Florida Agricultural Museum is
always a work in progress. It is located in the
most historic
portion of Flagler County, bounded by Pellicer Creek, and the Princess Place
Preserve,
near U.S. Route 1. The concept is to preserve our rich heritage of
agriculture.
AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM TO PARTNER
WITH ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Florida Agricultural Museum is
partnering with St. Johns County Schools and Flagler College to apply for
a Save Our History Grant. The History Channel awards $100,000 annually in
grants up to $10,000 to recipients. Eligible applicants are required to
be nonprofit 501 (c) (3) history organizations such as a museum.
Applicants must then design a project in partnership with a local
elementary, middle or high school or organization that provides
educational programming for children of similar ages. Projects must focus
on exploring and preserving a significant aspect of community history.
Should this grant application be
successful, the Florida Agricultural Museum will partner with Pedro
Menendez High School in St. Johns County and Flagler College in an
archaeological study of the Hewitt's Mill Site. The site is located on
land recently donated to the museum by Palm Coast Holdings Company. The
site is a British Period sawmill which began operation in the 1770s and
provided much needed lumber for a building boom in St. Augustine resulting
from Loyalists fleeing for safety from the Revolutionary War.
Students will learn about and
preserve their local history in a unique and creative way. They will
participate in doing basic archaeological research and the preparation of
the site's nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
Come and join in on the Music at
the Museum event to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 3 - 8 p.m.
This is an open jam featuring
Bluegrass, Country, Folk, and Gospel. Bring your banjo, dobro, fiddle,
harmonica, madolin, guitar, gut bucket, (empty) moonshine jug, dulcimer,
washboard, or upright bass and jam! Don't play? Come listen! Acoustic
instruments only - fun for the family!
NO ALCOHOL!
FREE ADMISSION
Concessions available :
Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Soda, and Popcorn
The museum's newest permanent exhibit, "Florida's Black Cowboys: Past and Present", is on display at the Caldwell Dairy Barn. The exhibit chronicles the centuries long participation in Florida's cattle industry by Africans and African Americans. Please join us for an introduction to this little known story of Florida's history.
Please note that trail riding is
now available at the Florida Agricultural Museum.
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for 1 hour.
$40 per person. Limited to 4 people.
Reservations required by Fridays at noon.
Experience not required.
Close toed shoes required, long pants recommended.
Children under 7 will ride with a guide.
CALL (386) 446-7630 FOR RESERVATIONS.
RIDING LESSONS AVAILABLE ON THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, & SATURDAYS $80 PER HOUR
WEST
PELLICER CREEK KAYAK TOUR
FROM THE
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
DATES:
JUNE 4TH, JUNE 14TH, AND 28TH
TIME:
9:00 AM -- 12:00 PM
COST:
$55 PER PERSON INCLUDES ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM,
GUIDED KAYAK TOUR, ALL
EQUIPMENT, AND PHOTOS TAKEN BY YOUR GUIDE
WHERE:
START AT THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
NE Flagler County on the corner of Old Kings
Road and U.S. Highway One
PADDLE WATERS
SELDOM SEEN WITH UNIQUE ACCESS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE OF THE FLORIDA
AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM. ENJOY BOTH HISTORY AND ECOLOGY OFN THIS
COMREHENSIVE KAYAK TOUR OF ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED AREAS IN ALL OF
FLORIDA ALONG THE PELLICER CREEK AQUATIC PRESERVE. A PROFESSIONAL
GUIDE/NATURALIST FROM RIPPLE EFFECT ECOTOURS WILL INTERPRET THE BEAUTY
OF THIS AREA OF FLORIDA. A DENSE CANOPY OFFERS SHADE FROMTHE SUNA AND
PROTECTION FROM THE COASTAL BREEZES MAKING FOR A RELAXING AND BEAUTIFUL
PADDLE THROUGH A CLASSIC OLD FLOODPLAIN FOREST.
CALL CHRIS
KELLEY AT (904) 347-1565 OR RESERVE ONLINE AT
www.RippleEffectEcotours.com
Five historic structures have been donated to
the Florida Agricultural Museum by David Strawn of DeLeon Springs. The
donated buildings include two large barns, a granary,
The Almanac
Florida's Past and Future Fall 2006 - see our new arrivals "Paloma Linda" (Pretty Dove) by Stormy out of Ana in September
Spring 2007
Newsletter Our new additions to our Florida Cracker horse herd
Spring 2008
Newsletter Most important news. Museum loses all State
funding.
Fort Fulton, a Seminole War era fort lies just off
Heritage Livestock Breeds at the Florida
Agricultural Museum ` ` |
Florida
Agricultural Museum
reassembled on the museum property during 2003. A special category
grant, presented to the Florida Historical Commission in Tallahassee during
mid-September of this year resulted in our ranking of #44. Staff
estimate that the top 56-57 applicants will be funded.
Researchers
investigate site
