Barefoot Mailman
Immerse yourself in the story of one of South Florida’s most beloved historical figures. Simulate the action-packed journeys the mailman endured as he traversed the beach of South Florida, sans shoes, traveling from Lake Worth to Miami to ensure proper delivery of the mail.
Main Street
Water World
Immerse yourself in the story of one of South Florida’s most beloved historical figures. Simulate the action-packed journeys the mailman endured as he traversed the beach of South Florida, sans shoes, traveling from Lake Worth to Miami to ensure proper delivery of the mail.
Main Street
General Store
Stock the shelves, track merchandise and run the cash register at the old-time general store. Children will grasp the concept of shopping before the days of vast supercenters and commercial department stores.
Doctor’s Office
Help Doc Weems, a former local physician for the Boynton Beach area, take an X-Ray, check for a heartbeat and even care for newborn babies. A mixture of props both new and old will allow children to connect doctor’s office environments from past and present.
Post Office
Weigh it, stamp it, sort it and send it on its way. Children will learn the mail delivery process from start to finish in this child-sized mail hub. Incorporate South Florida history by delivering letters to the mailboxes of real pioneer families!
Old Schoolroom
Participate in a special event, Family Fun Friday program, class or birthday party and experience the historic Old Schoolroom. Visitors can gaze into the eyes of children who went to school here nearly 100 years ago through large, restored class photos that date back to the 1920s and experience the original classroom setting from the Schoolhouse’s first days.
Stock the shelves, track merchandise and run the cash register at the old-time general store. Children will grasp the concept of shopping before the days of vast supercenters and commercial department stores.
Doctor’s Office
Help Doc Weems, a former local physician for the Boynton Beach area, take an X-Ray, check for a heartbeat and even care for newborn babies. A mixture of props both new and old will allow children to connect doctor’s office environments from past and present.
Post Office
Weigh it, stamp it, sort it and send it on its way. Children will learn the mail delivery process from start to finish in this child-sized mail hub. Incorporate South Florida history by delivering letters to the mailboxes of real pioneer families!
Old Schoolroom
Participate in a special event, Family Fun Friday program, class or birthday party and experience the historic Old Schoolroom. Visitors can gaze into the eyes of children who went to school here nearly 100 years ago through large, restored class photos that date back to the 1920s and experience the original classroom setting from the Schoolhouse’s first days.
Water World
Mangrove Manor
Scamper through a thick of mangrove trees and discover the critters that live their. This indoor jungle-gym-style exhibit gives children a chance to climb, crawl, side and play while discovering plants and animals native to Florida.
Schoolhouse Lab
See the original Schoolhouse chalkboard used in 1913 when the building housed classrooms. Then, learn letters and words with a dry erase board featuring refrigerator magnets galore or study numbers shapes and senses with a variety of practice puzzles.
Hypoluxo Steamer
Climb aboard the Indian River Steamer called the Hypoluxo. Steer the ship through blue Florida waters and imagine what it might be like to fish from the dock.
Scamper through a thick of mangrove trees and discover the critters that live their. This indoor jungle-gym-style exhibit gives children a chance to climb, crawl, side and play while discovering plants and animals native to Florida.
Schoolhouse Lab
See the original Schoolhouse chalkboard used in 1913 when the building housed classrooms. Then, learn letters and words with a dry erase board featuring refrigerator magnets galore or study numbers shapes and senses with a variety of practice puzzles.
Hypoluxo Steamer
Climb aboard the Indian River Steamer called the Hypoluxo. Steer the ship through blue Florida waters and imagine what it might be like to fish from the dock.
