Cracker Country

Cracker Country is a rural Florida living history museum located on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Set on four beautiful acres of live oak trees, the museum includes 13 original structures built in Florida between 1870-1912. The buildings were relocated from around the state, restored and furnished to represent aspects of home life, transportation and commerce as it was in many rural communities just before the turn of the 20th century.

The museum focuses on providing opportunities to learn about the daily lives of late 19th century Floridians, through hands-on school field trips, tours, special events and the annual Florida State Fair. Our programs incorporate historically dressed interpreters, folk life demonstrations and preservation of our historic resources.