Florida Indian Sites

Over four thousand years ago, people lived at what is now Historic Spanish Point. Here these early Floridians fished and

Over four thousand years ago, people lived at what is now Historic Spanish Point. Here these early Floridians fished and

The Sarasota County History Center’s diverse collection offers the serious researcher and casual visitor alike an opportunity to view physical

On a sweltering day in May of 1539, Hernando de Soto and an army of over 600 soldiers splashed ashore

Emerson Point Park, a 195 acre site at the western end of Snead Island in Manatee County, Florida is a

The 10-acre site that encompasses Madira Bickel Mound was named after Mrs. Madira Bickel of Sarasota, who joined her husband

Except for the singular find of an Archaic projectile point in the otherwise sterile sand under the midden material, the

Step back in time and see what 16th Century Florida is all about! Adjacent to the Science Center is a

The Weeden Island site is a large shell midden and burial mound complex. The site first gained national attention in

Features exhibits and artifacts relating to the first peoples who inhabited the Tampa Bay area. Includes the following Native American-themed

Established in 1970, the museum offers the public a rare opportunity to trace the history of Safety Harbor and the