Jan 16, 2025 · The two story, three bedroom house in Ocklawaha, relocated to Carney Island in 2016, was rented by Ma Barker and her son, Fred Barker in the 1930′s. They were part of the Barker-Karpis gang, involved in burglary, murder, and kidnapping across the midwest and southern United States.

OCKLAWAHA, FL — Ma Barker died with a Tommy Gun in her hands, according to the FBI. For decades the bullet-riddled, two-story cracker home in Ocklawaha that witnessed the longest gun battle in FBI history was off limits to the public.

Jan 16, 2025 · Ocklawaha, a quiet town that prides itself on its unassuming charm, might not be the first place you'd think to find the FBI's longest gun battle. But back in January 1935, the sleepy streets became the backdrop for a historic showdown with Ma Barker and her notorious gang.

It was a two story Florida cracker style home with three bedrooms and two baths with a total of 2,100 square feet. The home was quiet, nestled back from the street with a view of Lake Weir, the fifth largest lake in Florida. The Bradford’s built the home as …

The home was originally located on property owned by Carson Bradford, who bought the real estate in Ocklawaha in 1892. His son, living in Miami, built the house in 1930. It was a two story Florida cracker style home with three bedrooms and two baths with a total of 2,100 square feet.

Apr 21, 2019 · The house was moved from original site to Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area in Ocklawaha. This is a beautiful area with lush vegetation and old oak trees. We saw a deer while on the tram traveling to the house.

Jan 21, 2025 · After Arthur Barker’s arrest on Jan. 8, 1935, FBI agents tracked Ma Barker and her son, Fred, to a lake house in Ocklawaha, Marion County. The hideout was identified through.

Dec 13, 2024 · Authorities pursued Ma Barker and her youngest son for a slew of crimes, including murder and bank robbery. The FBI narrowed the search for their location after arresting Fred’s elder brother, Arthur Barker. Inside his apartment, they discovered a map with the city of Ocklawaha encircled.

Jun 5, 2020 · The Ma Barker House is famous for a shootout between Kate “Ma” Barker and her outlaw son Fred Barker with the FBI on January 16, 1935. Read on to find out about the incredible true story of the Barker-Karpis gang during the “public enemy era.”

About the Ma Barker House Museum Looking at this home nestled among oaks on the sleepy shores of Lake Weir, many probably wouldn't guess it was the site of a shootout between a notorious crime family & the FBI.