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The main Museum building is housed in a 50' by 100' steel building, which features a wide rustic front porch, an addition of a medical room. Also on the grounds stands the restored Overstreet House, a one-room school house from Lacoochee, a church from Enterprise, the Trilby depot, and a train engine. Moving and restoration was completely paid for by private contributors. The 16 beautiful wooded acres were a gift from a Museum Association Charter Member.
Volunteers at the Pioneer Florida Museum
have been making cane syrup for many years.
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The John Overstreet House (circa mid 1860's), a two-story farm dwelling constructed of native heart pine. A typical pioneer era facility complete with dog-trot connecting it to the kitchen and with appropriate furnishing.
 (click for close-up view)
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Mabel Jordan Barn
The bright red Mabel Jordan Barn, (built in 1987), houses collections
of early farm equipment, vintage buggies and carriages.The barn
now house 1946 Chevy Firetruck donated to us by Dade City along
with the 1921
LaFrance
Firetruck
(click image for close-up view)
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Main Museum Building
Main Museum Building
The two newer buildings are the Main Museum Building (1975).
The main building houses a variety of collections;medical, Indian
artifacts, dolls and toys, textiles (clothing, quilts,
linens, etc.), laundry equipment, bottles and jars, pottery,
shoe
lasts, hats and umbrellas. These and numerous other items all
combine to give a feeling of nostalgia and a sense a of pride
in Florida's pioneer heritage.
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