Events
Washington County Heritage Festival
Falling Waters State Park 1130 State Park Rd
March 19, 09:00:00 AM — 04:00:00 PM
Join FPAN and other vendors from Northwest Florida to celebrate Washington County heritage! The event will have living history demonstrators, crafters, a kids zone, animal displays, local outfitters, geocaching, live music, great food and more! FPAN will be attending on Saturday only.
Public Archaeology Day
Apalachicola NERR FDEP/Florida Coastal Office 108 Island Drive
March 19, 09:00:00 AM — 03:00:00 PM
Join us at the ANERR for a day of public education and hands-on fun! While there, be sure to check out the amazing facility and nature center!
DeSoto County Historical Society 12th Annual Pioneer Day
DeSoto Veterans Park Hwy 70 West
March 19, 09:00:00 AM — 05:00:00 PM
The DeSoto County Historical Society\'s motto is \"To Preserve and Promote the History of DeSoto County Florida for future generations\". Our goal is to offer a fun family friendly day of education about Arcadia, DeSoto County and Florida\'s rich pioneer history.
Calusa Days
Gulf Coast Visitor Center Gulf Coast Visitor Center 815 Oyster Bar Lane. Everglades City, Florida 34139
March 19, 10:00:00 AM — 04:00:00 PM
Come to Everglades National Park to learn about one of south Florida’s earliest civilizations, the Calusa. The week leading up to March, 19th park staff will be providing programs highlighting what made the Calusa such a remarkable society. Join staff for the whole day on Saturday, March, 19th to continue the fun and participate in activities to learn more about the Calusa who made the unique 10,000 islands their home.
Discover Archaeology Day: Marianna
Florida Caverns State Park 3345 Caverns Road
March 19, 10:00:00 AM — 02:00:00 PM
Bring your artifacts to be identified, learn about archaeology in your area, pick up informative literature, and find out about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!
Five Centuries of Florida History
DeSoto National Memorial 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy
March 19, 10:00:00 AM — 03:00:00 PM
Five Centuries of Florida history is a unique opportunity to experience 500 years of Florida history in one weekend. Converse with Civil War soldiers, talk with Rough Riders, learn about the plight of WWI trenches and the experiences of WWII GI\'s. Five Centuries of Florida history brings together re-enactors from all over Florida as they portray their particular periods of time from the time of Spanish conquest to the present day.
Tour of Lake Jackson Mounds
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park 3600 Indian Mounds Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32303
March 19, 10:00:00 AM — 12:00:00 PM
Dr. Dan Seinfeld, Archaeology Conservation and Collections Supervisor, will discuss his recent research at the site. Artifacts from the site will be on display, and visitors can tour two earthen temple mounds at one of the most important archaeological sites in Florida. The event is free. Park admission is $3 per vehicle.
AIA Lecture: The Paleoindian Suvivalist
UNF Archaeology Lab Room 1205, Building 51
March 19, 12:00:00 PM — 01:00:00 PM
The Archaeological Institute of America Jacksonville Society will meet at noon on March 19 in Room 1205, Building 51 at the University of North Florida to hear Dr. James S. Dunbar, formerly with the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research, present “The Paleoindian survivalist: enduring the demise of keystone species, fire and surface water oscillations, and iceberg armadas off the Southeast coast.” The late Pleistocene Southeast was a warm thermal refuge protected from the ice age cooling and containing a large number and diversity of animal species. However, by the beginning of the Holocene, a great number of species became extinct. Many researchers have blamed human wild fire regimes, but others blame the failing populations of two keystone species. Still others cite the river system transformation from Pleistocene channel-fill to Holocene channel-cutting. Dr. Dunbar will try to answer the questions: What happened? What climate alterations, if any, took place when iceberg armadas grounded off the Charleston, South Carolina coast? The lecture is free and open to the public. For more info, contact Melva Price at (904)241-9411 or aiajaxsoc@gmail.com
Make Prehistoric Florida your Home
West Oaks Branch Library 1821 E. Silver Star Rd. Ocoee, FL 34761
March 19, 03:00:00 PM — 04:00:00 PM
This presentation teaches children about the raw and natural resources Native Americans used to build their campsites and villages. How did they build houses and shelter? How did they construct giant mounds? What did they make their tools and clothing out of? Kids enjoy learning how ancient peoples used the natural environment to hunt, fish, build towns, and make a living in prehistoric Florida!