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Ancestral Table Exhibit Opening Reception

Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee, FL, United States

The Ancestral Table Exhibit is hosting an opening reception! The creators and supporters of The Ancestral Table exhibit will present and analyze identity in diaspora. Come join the fun as we learn more about heritage and identity through food, illustrations, and more! The opening will include traditional burning of copal.

Conservation Collier and 20 Years of Preserving Land in Collier County

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Conservation Collier works to acquire, preserve, restore, and maintain vital and significant threatened natural lands, forest, upland, and wetland communities located in Collier County, for the benefit of present and future generations. The program is the subject of our latest exhibit, “Preserving Collier.” Hear from Conservation Collier staff about the work they do to acquire, […]

Crazy Cryptids Family Day

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Get spooky with your kids this season in the mysterious world cryptids! Are creatures like the Skunk Ape, Jackalope, and Chupacabra myths or monsters? We're deciding for ourselves with crafts and activities that will teach you to be afraid of the dark (or not!). All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from […]

Preschool Program: Bigfoots, and Skunk Apes, and Nessie, Oh My!

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Explore the legend and lore of cryptids with your little monster! Join us on a kid-friendly hunt for famous creatures like the Florida Skunk Ape and the Loch Ness Monster around the museum grounds and create your own cryptid in our cryptozoology lab! This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or call 239-252-8242 to […]

Logging the Swamp: A Brief History of the Lumber Industry in the Big Cypress

Museum of the Everglades 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, United States

As the depression loomed in the wake of the Tamiami Trail’s completion, a new industry arose in the hardwood hammocks of the Everglades City area. Sawmills sprang up throughout the swamp and lumber companies became the region’s primary employers — logging thousands of acres of massive mature bald cypress trees. Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will […]

Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza

Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee, FL, United States

How do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch! Come join us and choose your favorite orange squash among many to paint and keep! The Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza consists of fun and educational activities including a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, face painting, food and drinks, and more. Be sure to invite friends […]

Event Series Ancestral Table Events

Ancestral Table Exhibit Tour & Food Demonstration

Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee, FL, United States

Join the experience as creators and supporters of the Ancestral Table invite guests to connect to and know our roots through food. There will be a cooking and prepping demonstration of Chaya and tamales. Be sure to invite friends and family!

Fall Homeschool Day 2023

Marco Island Historical Museum 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island, FL, United States

Get to know Marco Island’s early history through the people and stories who helped shape it! We will be focusing on figures such as Tommie Barfield, the Olds Family, Wells Sawyer and more by looking at how they lived and worked in this island frontier. Learn through hands-on exploration how the medically-trained Olds family used […]

The Calusa and the Randell Research Center

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Join us for a special lecture for Native American Heritage Month. We will be hosting Annisa Karim, Operations Manager of the Randall Research Center, who will be discussing the history of their site and their efforts to recover from Hurricane Ian. Situated on the scenic western shore of historic Pine Island, the center encompasses 67 […]

Preschool Program: Fall Fun!

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Bring your preschooler for a classic Fall day right in southwest Florida! We’ll be doing harvest-inspired crafts, picking our own apples, and enjoying some fall leaf sensory play. This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or call 239-252-8242 to ensure there are enough supplies for all participants.