The Barberville Pioneer Settlement was founded in 1976. It is a private nonprofit organization, which I really like. There is so much history here. I honestly don't even know where to begin. Your tour starts at the Astor Bridge Tender's house, which was built in 1926. It is one of the last existing bridge tenders homes in Florida. The the home was for families who operated the bridges swing span, to allow river traffic along the St. John's river to pass. The move of the structure to the settlement happened in the early 1980s. Including the Astor Bridge Home, there are 22 unique stops along the way. Each rich and its own way, full of history. So I could go on and on, or you could go and see for yourself! It honestly was so fun to see everything and read about everything. Since we were there for the wings of the west the day we came, my son and I plan on going back and making a full day of walking around the settlement. Appreciating it more thoroughly, taking it more slowly in. It was that great! Thank you, Barberville Pioneer settlement for all the rich history and for supporting the wonderful wings of the West! read more

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"Spring Frolic" at the Pioneer Settlement was a great time. There were musicians playing, jam sessions, and story tellers all over the property. Different vendors offered arts and crafts, different food specialties, and community services. The local classic car community brought in their beautiful cars to view. The Pioneer Settlement offers 19 buildings to help educate and demonstrate the life in the past. A fun family adventure! read more

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Went as part of a school field trip, not sure if it is open to the public. The children had fun moving through each guided "exhibit". Some areas were hands on/interactive such as butter churning, weaving, and candle making. The general store has souvenirs as well as cold drinks available. Ample picnic area. read more

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What a neat place to visit. So much larger than you expect when you drive through the gate. The first thing you see is an old wooden boat that we were told was used in the movie with Brooke Shields, Brenda Starr. I thought the most interesting fact was that it was owned and lived on by a woman, by herself, for almost 20 years! She completely renovated it, added electricity, and that was her home. There are a multitude of buildings to visit, some you can go in, some you can peek into. They are taking the Covid-19 guidelines very seriously so some smaller rooms/buildings are roped off and you can just look from outside. There are signs everywhere stating that masks must be work in any building and to keep social distancing when out walking around. Some of our favorites were the old fire vehicles with a display of photos from fire stations around Florida. The largest building houses their candle room, weaving room, looms, and an old-time kitchen with pressure cookers that would scare anyone! There are animals as well, goats, sheep, donkey, and an enclosure of peacocks. The staff was happy to answer any questions. They also have a kitchen that offers burgers, hot dogs, and a pork sandwich for a terrific price. Twice a month they also have musicians who play under the covered picnic area. They also have festivals, but their next one isn't until January due to the virus. Really neat little place for a day trip. Their hours are 10-3, Thursday-Sunday. They do have guided tours but we just did it on our own. read more

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Wonderful What a gem Great volunteers who keep this place alive Well worth the visit read more