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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.
Read More About Cane Syrup Mill........
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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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Enterprise Church: This was built in 1878. The original structure
was built by local residents and replaced in 1903 at the cost
of $500.00. In 1977 the church was moved to the Museum to preserve.
Wedding are still performed at the Church. This is a beautiful setting anytime of the year..
(click image for close-up view)
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J.L. Bromley Shoe Repair was donated to the Pioneer Florida
Museum by Mrs .Pearl Bromley. It was originally located at the
corner of Pasco and 8th Streets in Downtown Dade City.
John Lewis (Jack) Bromley came to Dade City from Kansas in 1913.
He was a gifted shoemaker. After getting his wife
Minnie and son Fred settled in their home on Fort King Road,
he opened his shoe repair business which he operated until poor
health closed it's doors in 1930. At that time the shop was moved
to the Fred Bromley property on Pasadena Road.
It remained there until acquired by the Museum in the summer
of 1990. Many area residents will remember the late Fred Bromley,
who operated a watch repair business in Zephyrhills for 42 years.
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