Region: South Florida
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contact Information:
Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
Clewiston, FL 33440
Local Phone: 863-902-1113
Fax: 863-902-1117
Directions:
Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
From Naples or Ft. Lauderdale take I-75 to EXIT 49,
then 17 miles north on County Road 833 to West Boundary
Road.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call for holidays
Description and Activities:
The 60-acre site in the heart of the Big Cypress
Seminole Reservation features exhibits on the history
and culture of the Seminole people, a Seminole village,
and over one mile of boardwalk nature trails. Wheelchair
Accessible
Exhibits: Features rare Seminole artifacts, including
items on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. These
included moccasins and leggings, turtle shell rattles,
bracelets and necklaces, and medicine baskets, as well
as bows and arrows, and rare military knives and swords
from the Seminole Wars. The museum also features one of
the world's best collections of southeastern beaded shoulder
bags. The exhibit gallery is computer interactive and
features a legends theater that portrays how legends of
the Seminole were passed down from generation to generation.
Also on the Reservation: Billie Swamp Safari Wildlife
Park
Airboat rides, swamp buggy tours, restaurant. (800) 949-6101
Big Cypress Campground
RV sites, cabins, tent sites, swimming pool. (800) 437-4102
Mission Statement: To preserve, interpret and share the
culture, language and customs of the Seminole Tribe of
Florida.
Admission Price:
$6.00 adults, $4.00 students and seniors.
Groups: Call for special group rates
Payment Options:
All Major Credit Cards, American Express, Diner's Club,
Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Checks, Visa
Website:
http://www.seminoletribe.com/museum
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