
Florida’s Rural Living History Museum at The Fairgrounds
Tampa’s only living history museum, located right at the Florida State Fairgrounds.
Come learn about Florida’s rural past in this hands-on, immersive adventure! With original structures dating back to the late 1800s and knowledgeable docents in historic dress, stepping into Cracker Country takes visitors back in time.
Cracker Country is open exclusively for educational field trips, privately scheduled tours, and a limited number of public events each year.
We are excited to invite the public to join us for the special events featured below.

Dive into the rich history of Florida’s past with Cracker Country and its amazing historical structures.

Take a curriculum-based trip with young learners, elementary schoolers, and beyond.

Bringing Florida’s rural living history to a broad audience of fair-goers.





Cracker Country is a rural Florida living history museum located on the Florida State Fairgrounds. The museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of rural life in Florida in the late 19th century. We focus on providing educational field trips for Florida elementary students.
Contact Cracker Country
(813) 627-4225
Museum@FloridaStateFair.com
Field Trip Directions
4800 US Hwy. 301 North, Tampa FL 33610
Please follow our directions to the Orient Rd Entrance and not GPS.
Click here for directions.