Barberville Historic Settlement is a museum of Floridian life from the 1880s to early 1900s. There are 18 buildings to explore on a self-guided tour along way marked paths. Many of the paths are levelled grass and dirt.Barberville Central High School remains where it was built in 1919 and houses exhibits. Joseph Underhill House, circa 1879, is the oldest red brick house in the area. It is undergoing restoration so can only be seen from the outside. It is a short walk from the other buildings which have been brought from other places in Florida , restored and rebuilt here. Information boards give the history of each building. Doors are opened to the building where access is limited.The welcome at the gate house was warm and informative. The craft demonstrations were interesting.Easy access by road. Free parking on site. Inexpensive entrance fee.An enjoyable and peaceful couple of hours of exploration and learning.

We spent several hours here listening to music and wandering the grounds. We also took time to watch the craftsman at work and spent about an hour talking with a few of the volunteers, hearing their stories of what brought them here.

Middle of the week morning visit. Empty, serene. Quite a native plant memorial garden. Many buildings. Some you can't go inside, but can see enough through the open doors. Just amazing that these buildings were brought to the location. History of the buildings is explained. This is self guided. Don't miss the exhibits inside the school building.

This is a great place for locals or tourists alike. We went with a homeschooling group and the kids got to learn about candle making, woodworking, farm animals, making and churning butter, spinning yarn then working on a loom to create a blanket. We visited a log cabin where an actual pioneer family lived. There are handicapped accessible ramps and paths throughout. There is a small country store that mostly stocks inexpensive items school kids can buy, like candy or toys. We had a great time and overall the staff was exemplary. However, the lady who led the candle making was, in my opinion, rude. Before our group was even fully situated in the room, she scolded our party member (a child) with a mobility device, saying she might make that person leave! It's a shame because otherwise it really was a great day and I would have given them 5 stars if that hadn't happened.

The candle staff was incredibly rude and condescending. Not a good experience. WOULD NEVER GO BACK again.