Pioneer Park (Hardee County, Florida)

On the west is Pioneer Park Lake, a manmade 8.5 acre body of water.

[1] Two unique features of the park are the Cracker Trail Museum and Pioneer Village.

Hurricane Charlie ripped part of the museum roof off and some of the artifacts were damaged.

Soon a 1914 locomotive was donated to the park and an open shed was built to house it.

In 1979 the 100-year-old Hart Cabin, donated by Wendell M. Smith, was moved into the park.

In 1979, the Hart Cabin was donated and relocated to the park by Wendell M. Smith, the great-grandson of W.H.

and Mary Jane Hart raised their six children on Maude Road in Hardee County.