Seminole Rest, Canaveral National Seashore

Seminole Rest consists of several prehistoric shell mounds dating from 4,000 years ago to 1565. Snyder's Mound, the largest mound at this site, is unique because few mounds this large remain intact today.

There is a self-guided hiking trail through the ...

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins County Historic Site

This Volusia County Park preserves the remains of one of the sugar mills that thrived in the area in the 1800s. Seminoles raided and burned the sugar mill in 1835.

Information provided by Florida Department of State.

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 ...

Brevard Museum of History and Science

"Florida Native American Heritage Trail"

This museum features an exhibit on the National Historic Landmark Windover Site, pond burials dating to around 7,000 years ago.

The museum also contains artifacts and displays on the area's original inhabitants from 12,000 years ago to ...

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.

Lake County Historical Museum

"Florida Native American Heritage Trail"

Located on the first floor of the Lake County Court House, exhibits and programs offer an exciting and informative view of Lake County's history. Native American exhibits include displays of pottery and stone tools from 10,000 ...

Marion County Museum of History

This museum houses collections relating to the history of Marion County. There are exhibits on Marion County's original inhabitants from 12,000 years ago through Spanish contact. There are also displays of authentic reproductions of Seminole clothing from the Seminole War ...

Fort King National Historic Landmark Historical Marker

A marker commemorates Fort King, a military outpost during the Second Seminole War named for Colonel William King and first occupied in 1827. After the Seminole War ended, Fort King became the temporary seat of newly created Marion County.

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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 ...