Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts – Barberville, Florida
Created from the former Central School of Barberville (1919) this center is now a teaching facility for those of all ages interested in exploring their artistic side. The friendly staff will work with any that want help and encourage them to continue on their quest for finding that special joy of art.
Since the school was dedicated to the arts there have been numerous other buildings of historical significance added to the village. These buildings include (in order of the year they were added):1982: Pierson Railroad Depot (c. 1885)
1983: Astor Bridgekeeper’s House (c. 1926)
1984: Turpentine Comm./Store (c. early 1900s)
1988: Turpentine Still (c. 1924)
1989: Pottery Shed (c. 1920s)
1992: Lewis Log Cabin (c. 1875)
1994: Midway United Methodist Church (c. 1890)
1996: Huntington Post Office (c. 1885)
1997: Quarters House (c. 1920s)
1998: The Pastime touring boat (c. 1910)
There have been more workshops built to exhibit the various historical trades and life ways such as the print shop, wheelwright shop, carriage house, woodwright shop, blacksmith shop and Timucuan-Myacca and Seminole Villages. They have also purchased the Joseph Underhill House which was built around 1879 and will be restoring it as funds and time allow.
Tours are provided for each visitor or group of the structures with in the campus showing what life was like in Florida in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
General Admission
$6/each Adults
$4/each Children ages 6-12
Free for children under 5
Free for current Settlement members
We now accept Visa and MasterCard.
Reservations required for groups of 12 or more.
Special group programs are also available.
For School Field Trip information and reservations: See Educational Resources
Hours
Monday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and major holidays.
Directions
The Settlement is located in Barberville, Florida at the crossroads of Highway 40 and County Road 3, one block west of Highway 17, and 15 miles north of DeLand.
Location: 1776 Lightfoot Lane
Barberville, Florida 32105
Phone: 386-749-2959
Email: info@pioneersettlement.org
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