WWII Living History - Home Alive in '45 at Pioneer Florida Museum and Village
- When: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Pioneer Florida Museum and Village 15602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL 33523
- Cost: See Website for Details
April 27, 2024: WWII, Living History Event, 10 am - 4 pm
- Step back into an immersive 1945 Homefront experience
- Learn about the impact of: women in war, German POWs in Florida and the influence of radio
- Interact with living historians portraying life in Lacoochee during the final months of the war
- Great food available at museum concessions (Cash Only)
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Presentation: War in Paradise: World War II in Florida , presented by Eliot Kleinberg (Time TBA)
In the first weeks after Pearl Harbor pulled America into a two-front war, Germany’s U-Boats worked with immunity. Off Florida alone, they sank 24 ships. Some of Florida’s very features that attracted tourists made it a logical place for Florida as well. The state, a strategic asset for its geography and climate, became an armed camp. Hotels turned into barracks, and hospitals, bases and airfields increased from 8 to 172 by 1943. The sleepy southern state became one of the nation’s hotspots, and Florida would never be the same.
Program Length: 60 Minutes
Presenter, Eliot Kleinberg spent more than four decades as a reporter, including more than 33 years at The Palm Beach Post. In addition to covering local news, he wrote extensively about Florida and its history. He produced two history columns and more than a dozen books about the state. He also runs a blog on bad writing and how to fix it called “Something Went Horribly Wrong”.
Regular museum admission:
$12 adults
$10 Seniors or Veterans
$6 students
Under 5 free
Free parking
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WWII Living History Field Trip Day
Friday, Apr. 26 (9am-1pm)
Field Trip Day, Students and chaperones only.
Field Trip Day admission $8 per person
Concessions available (cash only)
Pre-registration required for Field Trip Day
https://forms.gle/wi6icrLtGrLPgsE37
Lesson plans available in pre-registration form
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- Contact Phone: (352) 567-0262
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- Category: Family Fun, Informational
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