Postcards and Perceptions: Culture as Tourism

February 12th 2010- January 9th 2011

West Gallery, Big Cypress

Postcards provide a glimpse at what is noteworthy about a place. Although there are no rules for postcard content, they often depict popular tourist locations. Widespread use of the picture postcard occurred around 1890. During this time, tourists were flocking to South Florida. This new and forbidding landscape must have seemed foreign to some. For others, a chance to come in contact with the “unconquered” Seminole Indians was most significant. Throughout the era of tourist villages the postcard was a common souvenir. It depicted the Seminole Tribe of Florida in all ranges of flattering and sometimes not so-flattering terms. Be that as it may, this selection of postcards is an invaluable record of history and a testament to a resilient and resourceful group of people. Join us as we examine the complex social identity of the Seminole Tribe of Florida through postcards.

Tools of War
January 28th 2011- January 22nd 2012
West Gallery, Big Cypress
The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will present an exhibit with great historical significance. Join us as we explore the Arms of the Seminole Wars. Our permanent collection houses some of the most unique and well preserved weaponry from the time periods of 1817-1858. This exhibit will focus on the changing technology of weaponry and how these advancements shaped the Seminole Wars.