Barnyard Banter: Barbed Wire, June 21

• Fort Christmas Historical Park's FREE Barnyard Banter Historical and Educational Programs are suitable for all ages! On Saturday, June 21, 1-2 p.m., come to the park for: Barbed Wire, a discussion on the historic use of barbed wire on farms and ranches.
• Any hands-on activities are limited to ages 6 years and older for the safety of participants. This is a FREE program, open to the public. Questions? Call our staff: 407-254-9310.
• On the third Saturday of each month, a Barnyard Banter program is offered for free and is open to the public. Parents and children or grandparents and grandchildren will enjoy learning together about how things were done in the past. Schedule date or class subject matter may change without notice due to weather, speaker availability or other unforeseen circumstance.
• Upcoming programs:
  • Saturday, July 19: Pioneer Architecture
  • Saturday, August 16: What is a Museum?
  • Saturday, September, 20: The Life of Florida's Pioneers
  • Saturday, October 18:What is in the Garden
  • Saturday, November 15: Historic Thanksgiving
  • Saturday, December 20: Post Office
  • Saturday, January 24-25, 2026: 4-H Eastside Barnyard Bash Clinic & Practice Show
  • Saturday, February 21: Building a Log Cabin
  • Saturday, March: Archaeology
  • Saturday, April 18: Backyard Chickens
  • Saturday, May Pioneer Folk Crafts
  • Saturday, June Hunting, Trapping and Fishing

Check this out: Explore Fort Christmas Historical Park with this amazing virtual tour!

To make a reservation, please call the park directly at 407-254-9310; leave a detailed message if you reach voicemail. Please note that Orange County Parks and Recreation requires 30 days or more to schedule and complete payment and paperwork for all rentals.

Tours and Special Events

• The historic homes, school and fort are open daily, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., including holidays.
• The park includes a replica of a fort built in 1837 during the Second Seminole Indian War; a traditional Florida "Cracker" house and eight pioneer homes; a schoolhouse and lunchroom; a sugar cane mill and other historical farming equipment.