Events
Public Archaeology at St. Augustine\'s Colonial Quarter
St Augustine Colonial Quarter 33 St George St
March 22, 10:00:00 AM — 06:00:00 PM
FPAN will participate in an all-day festival geared towards the archaeology of the colonial quarter in downtown St. Augustine! We will discuss archaeology performed at the site, and speak about Castillo de San Marcos archaeology!
Experience Fort Mose: Founding Fort Mose
Fort Mose 15 Fort Mose Trail
March 22, 10:00:00 AM — 03:00:00 PM
Volunteers will be onsite in period dress offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into the past. Each living history program throughout the year will offer visitors a chance to discover a different topic.At 2 p.m., Dr. J. Michael Francis, the Hough Family Endowed Chair in Florida Studies at the University of South Florida – Saint Petersburg, presents “Freedom versus Slavery in the Struggle between Spain and the USA for Florida” which took place after Florida was returned to Spain following the end of America’s Revolutionary War and Spain once again offered sanctuary to freedom seekers.
Archaeology Day at the Bronson-Mulholland House
Bronson-Mulholland House 100 Madison St
March 22, 10:00:00 AM — 04:00:00 PM
Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network, the Putnam County Historical Society, and the Bronson-Mulholland House for a day celebrating Florida Archaeology Month. Come learn about the people who lived in Florida 12,000 years ago and how archaeologists study them.
The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Road
March 22, 10:00:00 AM — 11:00:00 AM
Tin Lizzies and the Royal Can Opener: The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can TouristsWith the advent of the Model T- or the “Tin Lizzie, as it was also known –America’s love affair with the road trip was born. Starting in the 1920s, everyday citizens could explore Florida’s out-of-the-way sites and scenery in everything from modified automobiles to sophisticated campers. In response to the new demands, specialized equipment was developed, roadside attractions founded, fraternal groups were founded, and landscapes altered to construct comfortable trailer parks. Come and learn how tin cans and Royal Can Openers helped to shape the Florida we know today.
Eglin Archaeology Day
Jackson Guard Natural Resources Facility 107 Highway 85 North
March 22, 10:30:00 AM — 02:30:00 PM
Eglin Archaeology Day is a free educational family-friendly event that focuses on archaeology and local history. The event will host demonstrations of skills of the past, exhibits about past ways of life, archaeological exhibits, and information about ways to learn more about archaeology and history. Jackson Guard Natural Resources facility has alobby with archaeological, historical, and natural resources exhibits. The beautiful grounds host wildlife, an historical interpretive trail, and a native plant garden that now includes how native plants were used by people in the past.
Eglin Archaeology Day
Jackson Guard 107 Highway 85 North
March 22, 10:30:00 AM — 02:30:00 PM
Join us for the 3rd Annual Eglin Archaeology Day! Celebrate Archaeology month by learning about local history and archaeology. This event is free and open to the public...great for the whole family!
Shipwrecks of Pensacola Presentation
Fort Pickens Auditorium ort Pickens, 1400 Fort Pickens Road
March 22, 10:30:00 AM — 11:30:00 AM
Join FPAN Associate Director Dr. Della Scott-Ireton as she presents the fascinating underwater world of Pensacola\'s shipwrecks! This event is free and open to the public! Visitors will need to pay National Park admission to enter Fort Pickens.