De Soto National Memorial
On a sweltering day in May of 1539, Hernando de Soto and an army of over 600 soldiers splashed ashore
Read moreOn a sweltering day in May of 1539, Hernando de Soto and an army of over 600 soldiers splashed ashore
Read moreEmerson Point Park, a 195 acre site at the western end of Snead Island in Manatee County, Florida is a
Read moreThe 10-acre site that encompasses Madira Bickel Mound was named after Mrs. Madira Bickel of Sarasota, who joined her husband
Read moreExcept for the singular find of an Archaic projectile point in the otherwise sterile sand under the midden material, the
Read moreStep back in time and see what 16th Century Florida is all about! Adjacent to the Science Center is a
Read moreThe Weeden Island site is a large shell midden and burial mound complex. The site first gained national attention in
Read moreFeatures exhibits and artifacts relating to the first peoples who inhabited the Tampa Bay area. Includes the following Native American-themed
Read moreEstablished in 1970, the museum offers the public a rare opportunity to trace the history of Safety Harbor and the
Read morePhilippe Park was acquired in 1948, making it the oldest park in the county. This historically rich park bears the
Read moreFrom this historical marker: “This Indian mound is all that remains of a late Weeden Island period community, probably settled about
Read moreBuilt in 1856, this 12-room, 4-story Victorian mansion houses over 10,000 artifacts including many from excavations on the mounds at
Read moreThe Thursby Mound is located in Blue Spring State Park.The Thursby Mound (named for landowners in the 19th Century) has produced
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