Pioneer Florida Museum & Village

Great place! They have lots of neat, historic stuff. Fun to see. Extensive collection. Can't see this stuff anywhere else. (Lots of customer bathrooms.) Friendly people. Well worth the trip.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Pioneer Museum & Village. It was definitely set back in time, & many of the buildings were actual buildings from back in the day. We visited the main building which had many examples of artifacts that reflect what time was like in FL back in time. My favorites were seeing the Victorian Doll Houses and seeing how detailed the homes were. I also loved seeing the dolls and the types of clothes they would be wearing by decade.My favorite was walking through the back. It was a nice sized village that had a church, school, train station, home, grove, garage, tool shed, barn, etc. There was a number of activities, actual people dressed back in time, animals, etc.There is a lot to see here. They often have special events throughout the year. If you like their Facebook, their events will pop up. Their next event has to do with their popular homemade sugar cane. That event will be Jan. 9.This place is fun, pretty, & educational at the same time.

Attended the Raising. And, A Sweet and Spicy Event, here today. They were making cane syrup, had a pancake breakfast, and this afternoon ever was available to go with the chili cook off! Admission is nominal and varies depending on the type of event. What a great place, focused on preserving Florida's history. The museum and village is open on a regular schedule year round, but during special events they have volunteers in period costumes and lots of wonderful vendors. We had a great time!

I went there with my 7 years old daughter and both of us had lots of fun. Very interesting and nice to see how everything used to be.

This place was awesome. There were so many buildings to see and walk through: a school, church, house, tool sheds in the back yard, shoe mender, the General store, two barns, big garage with old timey carriages, whiskey shed.. Lots of pioneer goodies!! And a great museum and gift shop area. Only sad part ~ there was a chicken coop, but no chickens!! And horses would have been cool to pet too. There were cows, but too far away from the fence.

It's worth visiting this place. An interesting place. A lot of authentic things from the past. Children can learn the history of the country and see how the people lived.

This place definitely takes you back in time during the pioneer era in Florida. The great thing about this place is that it is also wheelchair accessible. But for me, baby stroller accessible. Kudos for THAT! I came here on a scorching hot and humid day (bad on my part). None of the buildings have air conditioning except for the main building and the history building. However, I suggest coming here when there are activities/ festival to get the most bang for your bucks. My family and I gave ourselves a tour after a brief history of the place from the front desk lady. We enjoyed coming here and look forward to come back when there's a special event, so we can see people dressed during the Pioneer era.

My third grade class has visited The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village a couple times over the years. It is an interesting place for that age group (and probably 4th graders as well) because they are beginning to appreciate/understand some of the history of Florida. The Pioneer Museum is set up in a number of stations. There is a general store, museum, school, garden/outhouse, fire engine, church and train station. Groups move between the stations meeting up with a tour guide at each new area who is an expert on that particular historical artifact. That expert then walks them through the important history that goes along with the area. My kids seem to really enjoy the garden/outhouse as they learn about some native Florida plants and how people went to the bathroom back in the day (the corn cob "toilet paper" is a huge draw). They also see live chickens. The train station is also a huge draw as the kids get to see a replica station, learn about the call system (which connects perfectly to a book we read in third grade about Kate Shelley) and watch the elaborate set up of model trains run around the tracks. The kids also seem to really enjoy the school and learning about education in the past. They can make real connections to their own life and experience in the school system. Another positive is that each time my class has been to the museum the setup has been a bit different. They seem to always be on the look out for new artifacts to incorporate into their tour. So why is Pioneer Florida Museum & Village not five stars? Because the tour guides are volunteers, they don't get paid. While this keeps the cost of the village down, it also means that you get some really great presenters who keep the kids engaged and then have others who lose their interest quickly. It really is hit or miss. I would recommend this place for third, fourth and fifth grade students as well as anyone else who is interested in Florida history.

What great place to take you kids and learn a little about old school pioneer Florida. There is lots to do and see on the property with many hands on experiences. The volunteers are always very friendly and helpful answering any and all questions.

This village is rich in history! There are 11 buildings, each with a story to tell about the past. It took us about 2 hours to visit the schoolhouse, church, general store, shoe repair, blacksmith, carpenter & the barn full of carriages, wagons and farm implements. Another building had textiles displayed with weaving & sewing. The main building which houses the museum has Indian displays, military displays (Civil War, WWI & WWII), old tools, pottery, dolls wearing the fashions of days gone by, and so much more. At the train depot we could interact with telegraph & telephone equipment. We climbed aboard the steam engine and rang the bell. So much Florida history in one place and well worth the trip off the beaten path.