Cracker Country

05/14/2026

The Sunshine Bluegrass Girls visited Cracker Country on Homeschool Day! Our theme for the event was Art and Music, and it was wonderful to see a new generation carrying on a musical tradition.❤️

05/11/2026

Homeschool Day: Music and Art on May 12 marks the end of the Cracker Country 2025-26 field trip season. To all of the students, teachers, schools, scout groups, homeschoolers, parents and grandparents who visited, thank you for making our little museum part of your students' learning journey. We look forward to seeing you again next year!❤️

04/23/2026

Thank you to the homeschoolers who participated in our papermaking workshop yesterday!

04/16/2026

Springtime in Cracker Country is all about field trips! We are busy every day providing hands-on learning to school groups and homeschooling families who want to experience a little Florida history in the sunshine!

03/12/2026

Homeschool Day: Florida Industries on March 18 is SOLD OUT!! If you missed out on tickets, don't worry...Homeschool Day: Music and Art is coming up on May 12. Tickets are available now!

Discover some of Florida’s rich music and literary history on May 12, 2026 at Cracker Country Homeschool Day: Music & Art at the Florida State Fairgrounds!

03/02/2026

Cracker Country's Spring Field Trip Season is Here! If your school has not already scheduled a Florida history field trip for your elementary age students, there's still time! We have limited tour dates open in April and May. For more information, visit https://floridastatefair.com/visit/cracker-country/field-trips/

02/14/2026

Long live the king of Kettle Corn!!!

02/14/2026

From a Lego Cracker Country in the Youth Ages 6-10 category to the adult Plein Air painting competition, our little museum is well represented in Creative Living at the Florida State Fair!

02/11/2026

Here's a photo of Maude Sparkman Terry, owner of the Terry Store, drinking a cold Coca Cola in front of the counter circa 1930s. The Terry Store today is part of Cracker Country, and we are very grateful the Terry family allowed us to preserve this beautiful example of a general store. (Photo of Mrs. Terry courtesy of Kathryn Terry).

02/10/2026

Make your own fun at Cracker Country! Dip a pure beeswax candle, design and dye your own indigo bag or make a red, white and blue rope on an antique winder.

02/09/2026

Cracker Country has plenty of bluegrass and Americana folk music during the Florida State Fair! Rekindled Bits of Grass will be performing today through February 12. Southern Bluegrass Express and Buffalo Barfield will be here to entertain us February 13-16.