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Cracker Country, Tampa, FL
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Cracker Country

Living history museum of rural Florida life from the late 1800s, set on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

4800 US Hwy. 301 North, Tampa FL 33610 · Tampa, FL

About Cracker Country

Cracker Country recreates rural Florida life from the late nineteenth century on the grounds of the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Its historic buildings are staffed by guides in period clothing who explain the daily work and home life of early Florida settlers. Most visits are arranged in advance for school field trips, homeschool groups, and private tours, and only a small number of public events are held each year.

  • #living history
  • #Florida history
  • #rural life
  • #field trips
  • #homeschool

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