Tall Tales of Old Florida at Cracker Country
- When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6:45 pm
- Location: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610
- Cost: $16
Explore Tampa’s 19th century living history museum by night. Along the way, meet storytellers who will spin wild yarns about a few of Florida’s unexplained oddities! A little scary, a little funny and always family friendly, the Tall Tales of Old Florida tour is a Florida history adventure by lantern light!
Activities:
Before and after your tour, enjoy Victorian games and activities among the hauntingly beautiful season décor. As night falls, flickering lanterns, warm hearth fires, glowing pumpkins, and hauntingly charming Halloween displays create a magical Victorian atmosphere.
Discover the late 19th century’s fascination with the strange, mysterious, and unknown
Enjoy a live blacksmith demonstration
Try your hand at Bowling with Scarecrows
Test your aim at the Black Cat Ring Toss
Taste a sweet treat at the Candy Pumpkin Shoot
Watch the classic silent film A Trip to the Moon (1902)
Have your fortune told and discover how the late-19th-century Americans were captivated by fortune-telling, and other beliefs in the supernatural
Uncover the hidden symbolism found in a ate-19th-century cemetery
Explore how popular novels such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and other tales of scientific discovery and adventure captured the public imagination
Tours start every 10 minutes, and each tour is approximately 60 minutes long.
- Website: floridastatefairgrounds.com
- Contact Name: Cracker Country
- Contact Phone: 813-627-4225
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
All tickets include a festive snack and drink. Advance ticket purchase required – this is a popular event with limited tickets.
Not recommended for children under 6 years old
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