The First Seminole Tourist Camps
This week, we will dive deeper into the history of how Seminole tourist camps came to be, and how they are a symbol of Seminole resilience in a changing world. Come for a visit! Learn how you can still see the history of those camps in Seminole tourism today.
The Power of Postcards
This week join us as we explore the power of postcards! Learn about the development and historic rise and fall of postcards. Explore some postcards from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Online Collection. Do you have a favorite personal or historic postcard?
Being an Ethical Consumer of Native Arts and Crafts
Native arts and crafts are big business – buy do you know where the ones you are buying come from? This week, we are learning about the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 and how to be an ethical consumer of American Indian Art. Follow along for tips and tricks, and why it is important to know about this Act when buying Native art!
Traditional Seminole Foods: Resistance and Resilience
From sofkee to pumpkin fry bread, bring a plate and get ready to eat! This week join us as we learn about traditional Seminole foods and how they are important to Seminole people and a culture of resilience and resistance. How many have you had before?
Biodiversity in the Florida Everglades
Join us for a swamp walk! Explore the biodiversity of the Florida Everglades as we visit this unique wetland.
Soap Up with Vegan and Organic Bathcare by Made By Justine O
Welcome to the first installment of an ongoing Seminole Makers series! This week, meet Justine Osceola, owner of Made By Justine O. Soap up today with some of her Seminole handcrafted vegan and organic soaps, bath bombs, and more.
A Digital Day Trip through the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Virtual Tour
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, Fla. (January 28, 2022) – Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki means “a place to learn, a place to remember." Tucked into the Big Cypress Reservation, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is so much more than just a destination. Come join us through this walk through of the Museum's 360 degree Virtual Tour!
THE SEMINOLES—FLORIDA’S ORIGINAL TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS, PART 8
Hello! Welcome to our final installment of our 8 part series highlighting Seminole Tourism, past and present. Over the past 7 parts, we have been showcasing how tourism has been a key part of the Seminole entrepreneurial spirit for over a century using articles from The Seminole Tribune. Our final article focuses on one family’s traditional sweetgrass basket making, and was published in 2013.
THE SEMINOLES—FLORIDA’S ORIGINAL TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS, PART 7
Welcome to 2022! What better way to ring in the new year than the 7th installment of our 8 part series highlighting Seminole Tourism, past and present? In this series, we have been showcasing how tourism has been a key part of the Seminole entrepreneurial spirit for over a century using articles from The Seminole Tribune. Today’s article features a business profile of Big Cypress Landing from 2013.
THE SEMINOLES—FLORIDA’S ORIGINAL TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS, PART 6
Hello! Welcome to the sixth installment in our 8 week series highlighting Seminole Tourism, past and present. In this series, we will be showcasing how tourism has been a key part of the Seminole entrepreneurial spirit for over a century using articles from The Seminole Tribune. Today’s featured article is about objects donated to the Museum from the tourist trade and outside of it. Note that this article was written when the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum was still closed to the public. As of August 21st, 2021, it is reopened.