Miccosukee Indian Village, Florida, United States

4glomarrone 5:00 PM Mar 23, 2020

Miccosukee Indian Village - Fun Place for a Family Outing
Chehantamo! (Welcome) to Miccosukee Indian Village. Our family group visited here one sunny February morning. After taking photos outside in front of the impressive outdoor exhibit, we went inside and browsed through the gift shop. I enjoyed seeing all the handmade tribal art, crafts and jewelry. There were plenty of touristy items, too. I was looking for a postcard of the village but couldn’t find one. We then paid our admission into the village. Since we were very early for the tour, we decided to walk around the village on our own first. No one was at the various Chickees yet and even the alligators were just sunning themselves or sleeping. We strolled along the raised Boardwalk and out on the Observation Deck enjoying lovely views of the Everglades. By this time, more visitors arrived. Soon it was time for the announced Alligator Demonstration where we watched a wrestler perform in a pit filled with alligators. There was time for photos holding a baby alligator before the tour began. A group of teenagers traveling from France were part of our tour group that morning and an adult with them translated everything that the guide said. They were all well behaved and listened carefully. We made several stops visiting the Cooking, Eating and the Sleeping Chickees to learn about tribal life. Following these stops were demonstrations of traditional arts such as Patchwork, Beading and Wood Carving. There was plenty of time for questions. No one was at the Bow & Archery Chickee during our visit. After the tour we went inside the attractive and interesting museum. I viewed a feature film about the Miccosukee culture and life plus other colorful exhibits, diorama, films, art and videos. We had a wonderful visit and learn much about the Miccosukee people. It just felt very touristy to me. I must admit that all the kids were most enthusiastic about the alligator demonstration & there was a long line to hold the baby alligator after the show. The village also has a small shack called Our Little Shack that serves food such as burgers, fries, alligator bites and beverages. There are also picnic tables. If you are interested in learning more about Native Americans this is a neat place to take your family. It is very manageable and educational. Don’t miss going into the museum.

5Nick J 5:00 PM Nov 25, 2021

Great airboat outfit ram by the local native tribe . 10/10 recommend.
My family and I were lucky enough to get A great Person who was native to the area. It made for a fantastic family experience that we will not soon forget. Elvis was very easy to talk to and he created a welcoming experience. I do wish they had more exposure as they are the only local native outfit who does airboat tours Perhaps the best party trick of all time was Elvis showing us how he has trained mama the gator to come to him. One of the coolest things I have seen.