St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine

The Shrine is built on the site of the Avero House which was a 1972 University of Florida excavation site. It is dedicated to the first colony of Greek people who came to America in 1768 and consists of exhibits depicting the life of early Greeks in America and the development of the Greek Orthodox Church and St. Photios Chapel.

Credits and Sources:

Information courtesy of the Florida Association of Museums. This project received financial assistance from VISIT FLORIDA