LearnBuilt in 1930, the Bradford-Ma Barker house is a two story Florida cracker style home that was the hideout for the Barker gang.
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The Bradford Story
Read about the Bradford family history and the story of the Bradford-Barker house which was originally built in 1930.
The Agency
The largest chapter of retired FBI agents is located in The Villages, 15 minutes away from the Ma Barker house.
The Gang
Learn more about the gang’s history as they traveled through the country kidnapping and murdering people.
Tours
In the news
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14
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Moving the House
Read moreThe Bradford – Ma Barker house was moved across Lake Weir on a huge barge from its original location in Ocklawaha to the Carney Island
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15
Aug
Vision for Opening the House to the Public
Read moreHistory has sometimes glorified gangsters; that is not our goal. This is a story where the good guys won. This was one of the FBI’s
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15
Aug
Recreating the Scene
Read moreFrom moving the house across the lake, to setting up the grounds to be toured by the public
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14
Aug
What’s Up With Ma?
Read moreKeep track of everything that is going on with the house, the grounds, and Ma Barker