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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    July 27, 2024
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Trash to Treasures

  • When
    July 30, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join park staff and volunteers and make treasures out of yesterday’s trash.   Paper making, zipper art, card boxes, mandala shell art and more.  Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Group size is limited to 30.   Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

      
  

  
  

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• Pine Needle Basket Class

  • When
    August 20, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Group size is limited to 12.   Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

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• The Life of a Soldier and His Spouse in the mid 1830’s.

  • When
    August 24, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join us for a living-history program brought to us by living historians Stephen Dennis and Paulette Boyette as they show us an inside view of what daily life was like for a private soldier and his wife.  We will hear and see about what a soldier carried on his march and his daily rations and learn about what wives did that were in nearby forts. 

  
  

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• Wild Fruit Jelly and Curd or Wild Pickle Making Class

  • When
    August 25, 2024
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    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Wild foods abound in the park, waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides.  We will cook up some wild jelly and make curd or pickles from harvested fruit as available.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activity fee, 12 and under free.

  
  

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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    August 31, 2024
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Living Historian-Led Guided Walk Program

  • When
    September 07, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us on a Seminole and Soldier Living Historian-led guided walk/program on the Fort King Road.  Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Grapevine Wreath Making And Pine Cone Flower Art Class

  • When
    September 11, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join expert volunteers and staff as they teach participants how to make grapevine wreaths and pine cone flowers.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activity fee, 12 and under free.  Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov
  

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    September 16, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.  Cost is free for this educational event.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Little House on the Florida Prairie

  • When
    September 28, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  The Little House on the Prairie books comes alive in this Florida version of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series.  Participants will experience what life was like on the prairie tailored to our own Florida prairie.  The event will include narration from the books, hands-on demonstrations and participation with period demonstrators.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

  
  

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