Open the Door to History (Seminole Rest District)

Name: Open the Door to History (Seminole Rest District)
Start: 2026-10-06T14:15:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-06T14:30:00.000Z
Location: Seminole Rest Historic Site, Main House

Seminole Rest Historic Site, Main House | 207 River Rd., Oak Hill, FL 32759

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Step inside Seminole Rest and discover how volunteers help keep this special place open to visitors. Learn how volunteers welcome visitors, share the site's stories, and support programs and other visitor services.

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OCT 7 - NOV 4

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OCT 9 - OCT 10

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OCT 11 - OCT 12

Pirates of Penzance

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OCT 11 - OCT 19

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OCT 14

3-week sewing classes for ages 10 & up!

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OCT 14 - OCT 15

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OCT 15 - OCT 18

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OCT 15 - OCT 29

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OCT 15 - OCT 16

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OCT 15 - OCT 16

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Event Information

DateOct 6

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

LocationSeminole Rest Historic Site, Main House

HostNational Park Service — Canaveral National Seashore

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Seminole Rest Historic Site, Main House207 River Rd., Oak Hill, FL 32759

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