Press Release
"Florida's Past Comes Alive" Oct. 14 at Florida Museum
For Immediate Release Sept 30, 2005
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Emily Banks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will host "Florida's Past Comes Alive," featuring a historic re-enactor at 4 p.m. and an illustrated lecture at 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Admission is free, but access to the 6 p.m. lecture is limited to the first 200 guests.
Wynne Tatman, acting as a Timucuan named Turtle Woman, will perform "A Living History" at 4 p.m., a program by Heritage of the Ancient Ones that educates her audience on Florida native technology and customs. As Turtle Woman, she presents native foods, clothing, toys, weapons and cultural beliefs and practices. Heritage of the Ancient Ones is a multicultural, nonprofit organization offering educational and environmental awareness programs.
At 6 p.m., archaeologist Judith Bense will present "Spanish Colonial Presidios in West Florida: Holding Florida's Western Border in the 18th Century." Bense's illustrated lecture will focus on new archaeological and historical information about three presidios, or fortified frontier settlements, that existed in Pensacola between 1698 and 1763. Tickets for the lecture, limited to two per person, are required and will be available at the Florida Museum's front desk beginning at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14.
For more information, call (352) 846-2000, ext. 200.
"Florida's Past Comes Alive" is co-sponsored by Trail of the Lost Tribes Inc. and the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Florida Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. For more information, including directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.