Cracker Country
Reliving Rural Florida History
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We’re ready to reopen with protocols designed to promote cleanliness and comfort, physical distancing, and reduced contact. It may be different from your last visit, but together, we’ll find new ways to create memories for you and your family!
Make and Take Crafts
About the Event
Discover what life would have been like for a child growing up in a Florida farming and ranching community over 100 years ago while making your own crafts! Each student visitor will receive a package of individual craft supplies to complete while you visit Cracker Country or take home for fun later.
Date: August 7, 2020: 10am-1pm
Admissions: This event is very popular so advance ticket
purchase is recommended. Tickets: $10 per person, ages 4-adult. Children 3 and under are admitted free.
Parking: Visitors will receive FREE parking for this event when they enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance.
*Tickets from our Homeschool Day originally scheduled for March 20, 2020 will be honored at this event. Please contact us if you have any questions: Jennifer.Wanescki@FloridaStateFair.com
See & Do
Educators in historic dress will be on hand to welcome guests to the 1885 Carlton House, Okahumpka Depot, Terry Store, School House and more authentic structures.
Each student visitor will receive a package of crafts with instructions and historical reference material to complete at the museum or at home.
All collaborative hands-on stations are closed until further notice.
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.
Your Safety is our Priority
The health and safety of our employees and guests is of paramount importance.
-All collaborative hands-on stations are closed until further notice.
-We regret there will be no onsite ticket sales. As part of our safe reopening plan, this event will have limited capacity.
-Face masks will be required for all employees and encouraged for all guests.
Testimonials
Guest Comments - Homeschool Day
This was great! Homeschooling & Cracker Country was a great combination.
Alex liked the trains, Jonathan-the blacksmith and Mom-how easy my children & I have it today.
We loved the dress-ups in the Terry Store and learning about life back then in the different buildings.
I will always remember all the helpful crackers: making the experience life like.
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.
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