Summer presentations are offered on the second and fourth Saturday each month from June through August, with a final presentation in early September. Talks begin at 10 am and are scheduled for 45 minutes with time for questions afterwards.
Presentations take place in the museum classroom building and are free to the public (state park admission fees do apply.) Seating is limited and offered on a first come basis.
Take a look behind the scenes at the creation of the “Dugout Canoes: Paddling Through the Americas” exhibition, and enjoy a sneak preview of the Florida Museum’s upcoming exhibition “Water Shapes Florida.”
Dugout Canoes and Other Watery Tales Read More »
Robert Wilson, an expert on Florida pioneer survival skills, will discuss the essential tools and know-how of homesteading needed by the early pioneers who settled in the swamps and scrub of what is now Marion County.
Pioneer living in Marion County Read More »
Perhaps you saw the highway signs, old postcards, newspaper articles, or even saw the Ross Allen reptile show as a youngster. Now let Robert Ross Allen, his oldest son, help you peek behind all the props on stage. What made Ross Allen the star he was destined to be?
Meet the Real Ross Allen Read More »
Katherine Ramirez will explore the history of Fort King, it’s importance in the Second Seminole War, founding of what is now Ocala and Marion County and the reconstruction of the present fort.
The Real Story of Fort King Read More »
Florida Park Service biologist Andy Kilmer will discuss local nuts, berries, tubers and other plant foods and medicines found in Florida. Ever wonder how Native Americans and early settlers to this area survived? What did they eat? Join Andy Kilmer as he explores local plants to learn more.
Edible and Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard Read More »
Local scientist and water advocate Lisa Saupp, will discuss the interconnections of land, water and the Florida Aquifer. Explore how the natural forces that make our area so very beautiful also make it fragile and vulnerable. Let’s learn together how efforts today may protect our beloved springs and vital supply of drinking water for future generations.
Water, Water Everywhere – Do We Ever Stop and Think? Read More »
In prehistoric times, now-extinct mammals such as mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers, zebras, and giant ground sloths roamed what is now Marion County. Dr. MacFadden will tell the story about how these ancient giants got into Florida, where they lived, and how they became extinct.
Prehistoric Mammals of Marion County, Florida Read More »
