World War II - Living History Event

Name: World War II - Living History Event
Start: 2025-04-26T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-26T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 15602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL, United States, Florida 33523

Schedule

Sat Apr 26 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

15602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL, United States, Florida 33523 | Dade City, FL

Saturday, April 26, 2025, World War II - Living History Event,
10 am - 4 pm
• Step back into an immersive 1945 Homefront experience
• Learn about: German POWs in Pasco County
• Interact with living historians portraying life during the final months of the war
• Michael Ferguson, M.A., Public Historian - will give a lecture on Pasco County's World War II homefront: the mobilization efforts, civilian agency contributions, and the significant expansion of women's roles in the workforce. It examines the immediate post-war period and the lasting impact of these wartime changes on the community.
• All museum buildings will be open
• More information will be posted closer to the event.
REENACTOR APPLICATION/REGISTRATION FORM - https://forms.gle/1pqujNAyDidDAAai6
Pre-registration and approval or invitation required. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
$12 adults, $10 seniors or veterans, $6 students, under 5 free, tickets at the Museum only. Parking is free
15602 Pioneer Museum Rd Dade City, FL 33523
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Friday, April 25, 2025, World War II - Field Trip Day, 9 am - 1 pm
$8 admission for students and chaperones. Parking is free. Concession stand is open for food, drinks, snack, and desserts. Cash Only

This day will consist of self-guided tours for public, private, and home school students. Students pass through a series of living history learning stations.

Pre-registration required www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org
World War II Field Trip Day Registration
Lesson Plans and Resources:

https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/classroom/learning-units/wwii/ FREE

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
SS.4.A.1.1: Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify significant individuals and events throughout Florida history.
SS.4.A.8.1: Identify Florida's role in the Civil Rights Movement.
SS.912.A.1.2: Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to identify author, historical significance, audience, and authenticity to understand a historical period.