Programming

Join us for free and ticketed programming throughout the year

SPRING AND SUMMER 2019

Florida's Flora: Nature Tour of Arcadia Mill
Second Saturday of the month in May-August at 10:30 a.m.

Guests of all ages will learn about how native plants were used in the past on the Florida's Flora tour! The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and takes place along the boardwalk and nature trails. Trail appropriate attire, bug spray, and sunscreen are recommended. Purchase tickets online or in the Visitor's Center!

Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 22nd
Arcadia Homestead at 4755 Anna Simpson Rd Milton, FL 32583

Join us for a day of family fun and learning as we celebrate Juneteenth! Festivities will include a free Juneteenth-themed story time at 10:30 am, a crawfish boil starting at 11 am until sold out ($4.50 per lb), and the Site Manager will speak about archaeology of the enslaved people at Arcadia. 

Archaeology in the A/C
Tuesdays in July at 2 p.m.
Arcadia Mill at 5709 Mill Pond Lane Milton, FL 32583

Skip the summer swelter—we are bringing the archaeology inside for you with Archaeology in the A/C! In the cool of the classroom, we will highlight artifacts from the collection that are rarely seen, let you try to guess what they are, and tell you more about them. New artifacts will be showcased every Tuesday in July during this free program for guests of all ages!

FALL 2019

Sawmills & Skirmishes: Civil War Tour of Arcadia Mill

Join costumed guides on a historic boardwalk tour, Sawmills and Skirmishes, focusing on events at Arcadia Mill and the surrounding area. Tour is family-friendly and lasts approximately 45 minutes including hands-on activities. 

The Story Tree with Miss Moss

10:30 to 11 a.m. under the heritage oak at Arcadia Homestead

Join Miss Moss as she reads stories in this free public program for children of all ages! Each story has a different theme, followed by a short activity. Arcadia Homestead is located at 4755 Anna Simpson Road in Milton. All participants must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult.

• June 5th
• June 19th
• July 3rd
• July 17th
• July 31st

Arcadia Kids Crafts

Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Arcadia Mill Classroom

• Saturday, June 29, 2019
  Fireworks Marble Painting
• Saturday, July 27, 2019
• Saturday, August 31, 2019

Lectures

Join us for free lectures in the Arcadia Mill Classroom 

Please check back for upcoming lectures.

Are you looking for a speaker to present at a meeting or in a lecture series? Contact Arcadia Staff to request a presentation!

Traveling Exhibits

Check out the Arcadia Classroom for traveling exhibits

Heritage Monitoring Scouts: Learn about how you can help monitor heritage at risk in Florida, courtesy of the Florida Public Archaeology Network. 

Archaeology 101: Milton High and the Scott Site: Learn about Milton High School's archaeology program, courtesy of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.