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"Florida Cracker" Pioneer Program
1821-1900's
In 1821 the United States bought Florida from Spain. Homesteading was encouraged by the government to develop the newly acquired territory. The rugged pioneers that settled the area were called "Florida Crackers". It is believed that they got this nickname because of the cracking sound their whips made as they herded cattle. In 1845 Florida became the 27th state of the Union.  Students will learn to appreciate these modern times when participating in daily living activities from the pioneer ara.


On Site Activities
  • Corn shelling and milling
  • Writing with a quill pen
  • Old time games
  • Cotton combing
  • Sugar cane grinding
  • Plowing and planting seeds
  • Using a pitcher pump
  • Lasso station
  • Sewing hornbook

Corn was a main food for the pioneer family. Mills like this were used to grind it into corn meal.



Pioneer children used feather pens and ink to practice their writing skills

These girl scouts are grinding sugar cane.
The juice was boiled down to make cane syrup.

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