At the Indian Village Museum, you will witness in an authentic setting, their culturally creative and rich way-of-life. The museum showcases artwork exhibits, tribal artifacts, government documents that gave them sovereignty in 1962, photographs of tribal members from past generations and highlights the relationship between the Miccosukee and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. This is your opportunity to get a first-hand view of unique native attire, native colorful paintings, special cooking utensils, and an account of the Tribe’s way of life as shown in a documentary. You can even view art by local artist Stephen Tiger.
The Miccosukee Indian Village offers a world-renowned alligator wrestling show—an absolute must see! Don’t forget to pull out your phone to capture every exhilarating moment. The show is full throttle, non-stop excitement. From the tribesman getting into a pit full of alligators to the tribesman who powers over a 7 to 9-foot long alligator, with a foot-long row of teeth.
You’ll be holding your breath as he sticks his hand into the gator’s mouth, but he doesn’t stop there. He also forces open the gator’s mouth and puts his head in to hold the gator’s jaws open. These are rituals that have been passed down for many generations. There is also an opportunity for guests to learn these skills and immediately put it to practice. But most people just opt to take a picture with a baby gator!