Pinellas Point Temple Mound Historic Marker

This mound, now surrounded by modern houses, was built beginning around 1,000 years ago. The site is accessible at a small park surrounding the mound in the Pinellas Point neighborhood.

A historic marker explains the history and legends of this mound, ...

Safety Harbor Mound, Philippe Park

Within the boundaries of Philippe Park and jutting out over Old Tampa Bay is the National Historic Landmark Safety Harbor site, which includes a large temple mound.

The site was a ceremonial center for nearly 500 years, beginning about 1,000 ...

Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company Site

On January 24, 1935, the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company produced the very first can of beer in America.

Gottfried Krueger immigrated to America from Germany in 1853 eventually opening his own brewery at age 27.

Eventually called the Krueger Brewing Co, ...

Hontoon Island State Park

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. Intricately carved wooden animal effigies have been recovered from these midden mounds.

Trails through the island ...

Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Ocala National Forest

Archaeological excavations have uncovered evidence of Native American settlements at the spring dating back 1,000 years. These are explained on the short nature trail near the campground.

Information provided by Florida Department of State.

Photo courtesy of Lake County, Florida.

Chief Chipco's Village Historical Marker

A marker located in a small roadside park on the west side of U.S. Highway 27 on the south shore of Lake Hamilton recognizes the location of Chief Chipco's Village on Bonar's Island in the mid 1800s. A staunch opponent ...

Chasefield Plantation Graves

Located just east of Fort Pickens is a unique collection of burial markers called the Chasefield Plantation Gravestones. Interestingly, the gravestones have no bodies buried beneath their soil.

Originally located at the mainland site of Chasefield Plantation - home of ...

Battery Cooper

Named after Lieutenant George A. Cooper of the 15th U.S Infantry, construction on Battery Cooper began in December of 1905 and finished one year later.

The original design utilized two 6-inch Model 1903 rapid-fire guns mounted on disappearing carriages. This ...

Fort Christmas Park and Museum

On December 25, 1837, a force of 2,000 U.S. Army soldiers and Alabama volunteers arrived near this spot and constructed the eponymous fort.

Fort Christmas was only one of over 200 forts planned for construction during the Second Seminole Indian ...

Putnam County Historic Museum, Bronson-Mulholland House

Native American exhibits feature cultures from the St. Johns River and include artifacts and interpretive panels.

Information provided by Florida Department of State.