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- Fort de Soto
- Fort Zachary Taylor
- Windley Key State Park
- Bok Towers
- Castillo San Marco
- Ringling Museum
- Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
- Henry B Plant Museum
- Vizcaya Museum
- Saint Pete Sunken Gardens
Fort De Soto Park is one of the historical sites in Saint Petersburg Florida. It features 7 miles of waterfront including several beaches, 7 miles of paved trails, two large swimming centers, and historic forts. Named after the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto, this is one of the famous Florida monuments. Home to the Tocobaga Indigenous peoples fr...
One of most instagrammable historical sites in Florida, Fort Zachary Taylor is a beautiful beach just 2 miles from downtown Key West. You can explore 87-acre Florida state park. Fort Zacharypre dates the Civil War with its deep red brick walls, largest collection of Civil War cannons and gun ports along the covered archways . Along with the fort th...
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is one of the best historical sites in Florida to visit for those interested in geology. Opened in 1908 it is one of the coolest State parks, it is made completely of fossilized coral ! The park was built on the quarry that was used to create famous Floridian Henry Flagler’s railroad. A transformational...
Bok Towers is one of the hidden gems that you must add to your bucket list of what to do in Florida! Opened in 1929, visitors can come from 8 am to 6 pm daily. Admission is $15 for adults and you can even bring your dog for $5! During the holiday season the garden decorated with lights! Bok Towersis a 250 acer lush garden and bird sanctuary located...
It features a 205-foot tall Singing Tower with carillon bells that ring, and tower sits next to the reflection pool which creates a stunning view and also houses koi fish. If you’re feeling adventurous hike the Pine Ridge Trail to view the Pinewood Estate mansion. Castillo San Marco is the oldest of the historic forts in Florida and is located in S...
Ringling Museum is one of the famous sites in Florida, located in Sarasota that you must visit! What draws visors here is the beauty of the exterior of the Renaissance inspired pink complex. In the courtyard, a garden area flourishes with flowers and fountains, as well as bronze and stone casts of iconic sculptures like Michaelangelo’s David. If yo...
Located in West Palm Beach, Henry Morrison Flagler museum is one the must see historic sites in Florida. This 75 room Gilded Age mansion was the private residence of Henry Flagler and features neoclassical architecture with an open-air courtyard, modeled after palaces in Europe. Built in 1902, you can admire the marble floors and walls with hand pa...
Henry B Plant Museum is one of the Florida historic sites located in Tampa. Originally opened in 1891 by railroad magnate Henry B. Plant as the Tampa Bay Hotel, it is now part of the University of Tampa Campus. The museum’s exhibits are centered around tourism from the Gilded Age in Tampa where you will learn about the lifestyle of the rich and fam...
Overlooking the Biscayne Bay, Vizcaya is one of the gorgeous Florida monuments and landmarks attraction to visit in Miami. It was the winter estate of the Late industrialist James Deering. Because of its timeless Mediterranean-style architecture, a visit to the Vizcaya is like taking a tour through the Gilded Age. While there are 32 decorated rooms...
The Sunken Gardens is one of the outdoor historic sites in St Petersburg Florida. We have put together tips for visiting here as it is one of our favorite places to visit on a hot summer day to during the winter. It is the perfect day trip from Tampa. The gardens are over 100 years old, with over 50,000 native and exotic plants and animals from all...
Oct 12, 2023 · So far, Halligan, Smith, and other scientists have identified about 50 underwater archaeological sites in Florida. Soon, some of these sites may become the first submerged landscapes to be added...
This is our state’s cultural heritage. The artifacts, archaeological and historical sites, traditions of today’s native peoples, documents and historic records are all cultural resources; through these resources we learn about the past. JAMES J. MILLER TALKS ABOUT FLORIDA. The Trail of Florida’s Indian Heritage is committed to promoting ...
Crystal River Archaeological State Park. ONE OF THE LONGEST CONTINUALLY OCCUPIED SITES IN FLORIDA! A National Historic Landmark, this 61-acre, six mound, pre-contact, Native American site has burial mounds, temple platform mounds, a plaza area and a substantial midden. For more than 1,900 years, this site on Crystal River in Citrus County ...
Nov 27, 2023 · Morano’s coverage area is 172 thousand acres, 95% underwater, and it’s called Biscayne Bay. Biscayne National Park is home to 170 archaeological sites. It’s a window into who our ancestors were...
Located on the western shore of Pine Island, the center sits on more than 50 acres at the heart of the archaeological site – an enormous Calusa shell mound that extends across more than 200 acres from the coastline. While there, tour the Calusa Heritage Trail, a 3,700-foot path that leads visitors through mounds and canals.
