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Explore stories, people, places, culture and experiences from the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Spotlight on The Boehmer Photos
April 28, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
This week, join us to highlight a special part of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Online Collections, the Boehmer photos.
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Celebrate Earth Day 2023!
April 19, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
Learn how to give back in your community, make small changes with big impacts, and what events are available around you to get involved in.
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Seminole Bingo Booms in the 1980s
April 14, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
This week, learn how Seminole bingo boomed in the 1980s, and how it set the stage for the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s continued success.
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Spot These 10 Plants of the Everglades!
April 7, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
Join us to learn about plants of the Florida Everglades. From bald cypress to lichen, plants represent a huge amount of ecological diversity!
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Day-trip Drive from Fort Myers
March 31, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
Join us for a road trip from Fort Myers, FL to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum! Get everything you need to know for your day trip to the Big Cypress Reservation.
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Betting Big on Bingo in the 1970s
March 24, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
It's the 1970s! Bingo Halls and smoke shops would eventually catapult the Seminole Tribe of Florida as an international business powerhouse.
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Seminole Spaces: Chickees
March 17, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
This week, join us to learn about a different kind of Seminole space; chickees! Prolific across South Florida, chickees are traditional Seminole houses. Chickees are a fascinating look into Seminole architecture, how it has shifted over time, and how it is reflected in Seminole tourism…
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Seminole Pride: The Artwork of Jimmy Osceola
March 10, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
This week, join us to explore the newest exhibit of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Seminole Pride: The Art of Jimmy Osceola.
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Inaugural Indigenous Arts and Music Festival
March 3, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
Festival season continues! March 4th-5th, 2023 will mark the inaugural Indigenous Arts and Music Festival on the Big Cypress Reservation. Join us to learn all about the exciting events, and background info on the performers!
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Seminole Economic Resilience in the 1960s
February 24, 2023 | By Deanna Butler
This week, we look at Seminole tourism in the 1960s. Coming directly on the heels of federal recognition, this decade was marked by struggle and innovation, as the Seminole Tribe of Florida cemented its agency as a sovereign entity.
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