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AH-TAH-THI-KI MUSEUM FACT SHEET
| MEANING: | In the Seminole language, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki means "to learn." |
| LOCATION: | Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
The museum is located 17 miles north of Alligator Alley (Interstate 75), Exit 14, between Fort Lauderdale and Naples. |
| MUSEUM CONTACTS: |
Billy L. Cypress Executive Director (941) 902-1113
Tom Gallaher |
| OVERVIEW: | The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is the first phase of a multi-million dollar project to preserve the history and culture of the Florida Seminoles. The 60-acre site in the heart of the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation will consist of seven buildings housing exhibits on the history and culture of the Seminole people, a Seminole village, and over one-mile of nature trails. |
| ATTRACTIONS: |
* PERMANENT EXHIBITS - learn the history and culture of the Seminole people
* LIVING SEMINOLE VILLAGE - see traditional chickees (open-air huts), daily camp life, Seminole artisans at work and ceremonial grounds. * NATURE TRAILS AND BOARDWALKS - explore the Big Cypress Swamp and learn about the unique plants and wildlife * GIFT SHOP - purchase Native American arts and crafts |
| MISSION STATEMENT: |
To preserve, interpret and share the culture, language and customs of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. |
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