World War II Living History Event at Pioneer Florida Museum and Village
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 5602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL 33523
- Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors or veterans: $10, Students: $6, Under 5: free
World War II Living History Event:
Step back into an immersive 1945 Homefront experience
Learn about: German POWs in Pasco County
Interact with living historians portraying life during the final months of the war
11 am - Walter Cook, Historic Reenactor will speak on German prisoners held in Dade City from 1944-1946, in the Main building, Lockey Tool Room
1 pm - Michael Ferguson, M.A., Public Historian - will give a lecture on Pasco County's World War II homefront: the mobilization efforts, civilian agency contributions, and the significant expansion of women's roles in the workforce. It examines the immediate post-war period and the lasting impact of these wartime changes on the community, in the Main building, Lockey Tool Room
All museum buildings will be open
The American Victory Ship and Museum will be joining us at the event. They are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that has 1 of only 4 fully-operational WWII ships in the country. It is a true American icon and is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Please stop by and let them tell you all about it. We are so honored to have them as our guests. https://www.americanvictory.org/
Museum Concessions - Cash Only - Pulled Pork Dinners, Burgers, Hotdogs, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, chops, French fried, onion rings, desserts, drinks, ice cream and more.
Special Thanks to Handcart Garden Center for providing plants for our Victory Garden! https://handcartgardencenter.com/
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- Contact Phone: (352) 567-0262
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- Category: Family Fun
Tickets available at the Museum only. Parking is free
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