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The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum collects, preserves, protects and interprets Seminole culture and history – inspiring an appreciation and understanding of the Seminole people. The 60-acre site in the heart of the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation features exhibits on the history and culture of the Seminole people, a Seminole village, and over one mile of boardwalk nature trails.
In the Seminole language, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki means "a place to learn.”
The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is located on a beautiful 60-acre cypress dome in the Big Cypress Swamp. One-and-a-half miles of boardwalk nature trails wind throughout the lush vegetation. Signage on the trails identifies the plant life and describes traditional Seminole uses of the plants.
Along the trail is a re-created Seminole village, where Tribal members work on traditional arts and crafts. Beside the village are re-created ceremonial grounds. The grounds include various chickee dwellings and an area for playing the traditional stick ball game. During special events, storytelling takes place in the amphitheater along the trail. The trails are accessible to the physically challenged, and wheelchairs are provided to those in need. |