The life and legacy of local legend Loren "Totch" Brown will be discussed in this companion talk to the museum's current "Legendary Gladesmen" exhibit. Totch's many faceted career spanning everything from gator poaching to pot hauling will be discussed along with his colorful autobiography and the storytelling video series that made him an Everglades icon. […]
One of the ways pioneers kept food safe to eat without refrigeration was through dehydrating. Join us for demonstration of food dehydrating techniques and sample dried foodstuffs one may have found at the Ranch in the days of old.
Coffee has a history as deep and rich as its delightful brew. Roast beans and boil coffee like a pioneer while we explore the drink’s origins and importance to American history. Free coffee for anyone who cares to join us!
We are celebrating the opening of the NDM's newest exhibit, Abandoned Vehicles of the Everglades. Light refreshments will be provided. Lecture begins at 6:00PM.
Join the Collier Museum at Government Center for a talk by Brent Newman, Chief Curator at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. He will be discussing Henry Ford and his time and activities in Florida. The automotive innovator purchased his Ft. Myers home, "the Mangoes," in 1916. Along with his friends Thomas […]
Museum of the Everglades Manager Thomas Lockyear will dig deep into the history of hermit Juan Gomez and his long and storied life. Did he really live to be 122 years old? Did he sail with the pirate Gasparilla? Was he actually Gasparilla? Find out the answers to these questions and more, including the role […]
Without easy access to retails goods, pioneers needed to be resourceful and thrifty. This meant that clothing with holes or rips was mended not replaced. Today, “visible mending” is a decorative craft practiced with the purpose of reducing waste. Join in as we demonstrate techniques from yesterday and today that you can implement in your […]
Before electricity wash day was certainly a chore, but many hands make light work! Join us for a hands-on experience toting water, scrubbing stains, and rub-a-dubbing laundry like a pioneer. You’re guaranteed to feel great satisfaction at the sight of brilliant linens flapping on the clothesline!
Did you know that the largest Burmese python found in Florida was captured in Collier County this summer? The 215-pound snake was a member of an invasive species that is being captured and studied by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. A wildlife biologist for the Conservancy will be discussing their python program. Established in 2013, […]
Get your hands dirty at our pottery workshop! Explore the pottery styles of the ancient peoples of Florida and the ways that archeologists use and identify them. Everyone will get a chance to construct their own pottery masterpiece. Spots are limited and RSVP is required. For adults and children ages 12 and up.