Koreshan State Historic Site

Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. Cyrus Reed Teed was probably the most unusual, bringing followers to Estero in 1894 to build New Jerusalem for his new faith, Koreshanity. The colony, known as the Koreshan Unity, ...

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park

Perfect for a day at the beach or a family picnic, this park provides an abundance of recreational activities. Surf fishing, canoeing, swimming, nature study, boating, and picnicking will keep the whole family busy. For those interested in South Florida's ...

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

The first undersea park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park encompasses approximately 70 nautical square miles. While the mangrove swamps and tropical hammocks in the park's upland areas offer visitors a unique experience, it is the coral ...

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

A unique mixture of coastal and tropical hammock and mangrove forest, this barrier island provides a haven for several rare or endangered native tropical and coastal plant species. The park's Nature Center shows visitors why the park is a biological ...

Indian Key Historic State Park

Indian Key was the first county seat for Dade County in 1836. At that time, this tiny island salvaged cargo from shipwrecks in the Florida Keys - a lucrative business.

In 1840 Chakaika, leader of the Spanish Indians, led a ...

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the ...

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

A short walk from beachside shops and condominiums, this park is an oasis of tropical hammocks-a gift from Hugh Taylor Birch to Florida's posterity. His former estate preserves four distinct natural communities, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal ...

The Hebrew Institute and Education

Established in this 1889 Romanesque Revival structure under the original name of the Hebrew Institute, the organization's mission was to help "Americanize" newly arrived immigrants. It offered classes in English, as well as the only free library in the city ...

Delancey Street

Delancey Street is named after James De Lancey, Sr., whose farm was located in what is now the Lower East Side. De Lancey and his family remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution and lost their property after ...

Engine Company 9

Engine Copany 9 is the oldest Company in the New York City Fire Department. Engine 9's roots can be traced all the way back to the Colonial days of 1731. At that time two hand pumpers were imported to New ...