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In 2013, Florida commemorates the 500-year anniversary of Ponce de Leon arriving on its eastern shore, setting into motion a unique history which formed the culturally diverse state that we share today. We invite you to explore Florida's rich past at these sites along Florida's cultural heritage trails.

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Alexander Springs Recreation Area
352-669-3522
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[] Bowling Green
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Paynes Creek Historic State Park
863-375-4717
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Within this park is the site of Fort Chokonikla, built in late 1849 as an outpost in a chain of forts established to control the Seminoles. A museum a...... More details and amenities
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[] Bunnell
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
386-517-2084
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In the early 1800s, the Bulow family grew sugar cane, cotton, rice, and indigo and became prosperous. In 1836, during the Second Seminole War, Seminol...... More details and amenities
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[] Bushnell
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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
352-793-4781
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The Dade battle ushered in the Second Seminole War in 1835. The park protects the National Historic Landmark battlefield and the natural communities a...... More details and amenities
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[] Cedar Key
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Cedar Key Museum State Park
352-543-5350
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Picturesque Cedar Key was a thriving port city and railroad connection during the 1800s. The museum contains exhibits depicting its colorful history d...... More details and amenities
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Shell Mound Archaeological Site
352-493-0238
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[] Crystal River
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Crystal River Archaeological State Park
352-795-3817
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A National Historic Landmark, this 61-acre site has burial mounds, temple/platform mounds, a plaza area, and a substantial midden. The six-mound compl...... More details and amenities
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[] Davie
Tree Tops Park, Pine Island Ridge
954-357-5130
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[] De Leon Springs
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De Leon Springs State Park
386-985-4212
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Legend and folklore claim Juan Ponce de Le??n sought and discovered the mythical Fountain of Youth at DeLeon Springs, though no historical record or a...... More details and amenities
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[] DeLand
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Hontoon Island State Park
386-736-5309
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In the middle of the St. Johns River, 2,000-year-old shell midden mounds are found along the shoreline and in the interior of Hontoon Island. Intricat...... More details and amenities
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[] Ellenton
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Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site
941-723-4536
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Designated as Florida’s first archaeological monument in 1949, the Madira Bickel temple and burial mound complex reflect native occupations from about...... More details and amenities
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[] Englewood
Indian Mound Park (Paulsen Point)
941-474-3065
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[] Everglades City
Everglades National Park, Sandfly Island Canoe Trip
305-242-7700
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[] Fernandina Beach
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Amelia Island Museum of History
904-261-7378
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Housed in the historic Nassau County jail, the museum showcases the island’s 4,000 years of Florida history. Native American exhibits highlight a Timu...... More details and amenities
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[] Fort Myers Beach
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Mound Key Archaeological State Park
239-992-0311
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Archaeological evidence suggests that Mound Key was occupied at least 2,000 years ago and was the political and ceremonial center of the powerful Calu...... More details and amenities
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Mound House: Archaeological & Historic Site
239-765-0865
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[] Gainesville
The Matheson Museum
352-378-2280
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[] Gulf Breeze
Fort Pickens National Park (Gulf Islands National Seashore)

800-365-2267, 850-934-2600

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Fort Pickens National Park (Gulf Islands National Seashore)

800-365-2267, 850-934-2600

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[] Hobe Sound
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Jonathan Dickinson State Park
772-546-2771
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In 1696, a Quaker merchant named Jonathan Dickinson shipwrecked off the coast in the area of Hobe Sound. Dickinson, his family, and other survivors ma...... More details and amenities
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[] Hollywood
Seminole Okalee Indian Village
800-683-7800
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[] Islamorada
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Indian Key Historic State Park
305-664-2540
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In 1840 Chakaika, leader of the “Spanish Indians,” led a raid on the settlement at Indian Key that burned all but one building of this prosperous town...... More details and amenities
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Indian Key Historic State Park
305-664-2540
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[] Jacksonville
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Fort George Island Cultural State Park
904-251-2802
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Historic documents show that the fort orginally called Fort Saint Georges was built within this state park in 1736 by James Oglethorpe, founder of the...... More details and amenities
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[] Jensen Beach
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Indian RiverSide Park
772-692-7501
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The Mount Elizabeth site is a large coastal midden dating between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago. The exhibit on the site was developed by the Southeast Fl...... More details and amenities
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[] Jupiter
Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archaeological Site, Dubois Park
561-747-6639
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[] Lake City
Alligator Lake Recreation Area
800-226-1066
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[] Marathon
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Crane Point Museum & Nature Center
305-743-9100
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Exhibits about Native Americans in the Florida Keys include a 600-year-old dugout canoe....... More details and amenities
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[] Miami
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Miccosukee Indian Village
305-552-8365
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The Miccosukee Indian Village offers demonstrations and exhibits of woodcarving, patchwork, beadwork, basket weaving, and doll making. The Miccosukee ...... More details and amenities
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[] Micanopy
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
352-466-3397
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Rancho de La Chua, on the Prairie's north rim, is believed to be the site of Hacienda de La Chua, the largest cattle ranch in Spanish Florida. Establi...... More details and amenities
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[] Miramar
Snake Warrior’s Island
954-964-0283
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[] Monticello
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Letchworth-Love Mounds
850-922-6007
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The Letchworth Mounds site includes Florida’s tallest recorded Native American ceremonial mound at 46 feet in height.The people who built the mound ar...... More details and amenities
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[] Moore Haven
Fort Center, Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area
561-625-5122
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Ortona Site, Indian Mound Park
863-946-0440
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[] North Miami
Arch Creek Historic and Archaeological Park
305-944-6111
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[] Oak Hill
Turtle Mound Trail, Canaveral National Seashore
407-267-1100
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Seminole Rest, Canaveral National Seashore
386-428-3384
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[] Ormond Beach
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Tomoka State Park
386-676-4050
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Within the park is the Nocoroco Site, a Timucuan village reported by Spanish explorers in the early 1600s...... More details and amenities
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[] Palatka
Putnam County Historic Museum , Bronson-Mulholland House
386-329-0140
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[] Palmetto
Portavant Temple Mound at Emerson Point Park
941-776-2295
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