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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

Region: South Florida

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