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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

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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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

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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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

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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Florida Seminole Tourism

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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Featured

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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Events

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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