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Nanny of the Maroons: Jamaica's Heroine

Nanny of The Maroons When we think about the people who fought for freedom and justice, we often remember well-known figures like Harriet Tubman or Nelson Mandela. But there is one incredible woman from Jamaica whose courage and determination helped shape the path to freedom for many people—her name was Nanny of the Maroons also known as Queen Nanny and affectionately as Grandy Nanny. You might wonder, who was Nanny of the Maroons, and how did she contribute to the end of slavery? Let’s take a journey into history to learn about this amazing woman and how her actions impacted the lives of many. Who Was Nanny of the Maroons? Not much has been documented/uncovered about Nanny's pre-slavery origins. Nevertheless, what is known and documented is that Nanny of the Maroons was a strong and fearless leader who lived in Jamaica in the 17th and 18th centuries. According to oral history, she was born in West Africa (present day Ghana) amongst the Asante people, but was captured and sold into...
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100+ Florida Field Trip Ideas!

Croc tunnel in Everglades exhibit @ Zoo Miami

Miami:

1. Zoo Miami

2. Frost Science Museum

3. Miami Seaquarium

4. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

5. Jungle Island


Orlando:

6. Walt Disney World

7. Universal Studios Florida

8. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

9. Orlando Science Center

10. Gatorland


Tampa:

11. Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

12. The Florida Aquarium

13. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

14. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

15. Glazer Children's Museum


Jacksonville:

16. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

17. MOSH (Museum of Science and History)

18. Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

19. Kingsley Plantation

20. Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens


Fort Lauderdale:

21. Museum of Discovery and Science

22. Butterfly World

23. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

24. Flamingo Gardens

25. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale


Naples:

26. Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

27. Naples Botanical Garden

28. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

29. Golisano Children's Museum of Naples

30. Revs Institute


St. Petersburg:

31. The Dali Museum

32. Great Explorations Children's Museum

33. Sunken Gardens

34. Museum of Fine Arts

35. Florida Holocaust Museum


Sarasota:

36. The Ringling Museum of Art

37. Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

38. Sarasota Jungle Gardens

39. Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary

40. South Florida Museum


Tallahassee:

41. Tallahassee Museum

42. Challenger Learning Center

43. Mission San Luis de Apalachee

44. Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science

45. Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park


West Palm Beach:

46. Lion Country Safari

47. Norton Museum of Art

48. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

49. Mounts Botanical Garden

50. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society


Gainesville:

51. The Florida Museum of Natural History

52. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

53. Butterfly Rainforest at UF

54. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

55. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park


St. Augustine:

56. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

57. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

58. Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

59. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

60. Lightner Museum


Pensacola:

61. National Naval Aviation Museum

62. Pensacola MESS Hall

63. Gulf Breeze Zoo

64. Historic Pensacola Village

65. Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum


Key West:

66. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory

67. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

68. Key West Aquarium

69. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

70. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park


Tampa Bay Area (Clearwater, St. Pete Beach, etc.):

71. Clearwater Marine Aquarium

72. Dinosaur World (Plant City)

73. Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary (Indian Shores)

74. Florida Botanical Gardens (Largo)

75. Tampa Bay History Center


Fort Myers:

76. Edison and Ford Winter Estates

77. Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

78. Imaginarium Science Center

79. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

80. Shell Factory & Nature Park


Palm Beach County (Boca Raton, Delray Beach, etc.):

81. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

82. Sugar Sand Park (Boca Raton)

83. Sandoway Discovery Center (Delray Beach)

84. Green Cay Nature Center (Boynton Beach)

85. Lion Country Safari (Loxahatchee)


Daytona Beach:

86. Daytona International Speedway

87. Marine Science Center

88. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and Museum

89. MOAS (Museum of Arts and Sciences)

90. Daytona Lagoon Water Park


Tallahassee:

91. Tallahassee Automobile Museum

92. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

93. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens 


Chiefland:

94. Manatee Springs State Park 


Bradenton:

95. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature


Sanford:

96. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens


Panama City Beach:

97. Gulf World Marine Park 


Venice:

98. Venice Beach


Naples:

99. Naples Children's Museum


Winter Haven:

100. Legoland Water Park


Clewiston:

101. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum


Turtles at Mead Botanical Gardens

Winter Park: 

102. Mead Botanical Garden 





Snake Habitat
 @ Oakland Nature Reserve

Oakland

103. Oakland Nature Preserve.



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