Underwater Archaeology- San Pedro Shipwreck

Did you know that much of Florida's archaeology is underwater? Florida has numerous submerged prehistoric and historic sites as well as thousands of wrecked and abandoned watercraft.

Some of these shipwrecks have been nominated to become underwater archaeological preserves that reflect ...

Underwater Archaeology-SS Tarpon Shipwreck

Did you know that much of Florida's archaeology is underwater? Florida has numerous submerged prehistoric and historic sites as well as thousands of wrecked and abandoned watercraft.

Some of these shipwrecks have been nominated to become underwater archaeological preserves that reflect ...

Underwater Archaeology-SS Copenhagen Shipwreck

Did you know that much of Florida's archaeology is underwater? Florida has numerous submerged prehistoric and historic sites as well as thousands of wrecked and abandoned watercraft.

Some of these shipwrecks have been nominated to become underwater archaeological preserves that reflect ...

Underwater Archaeology-USS Massachussetts Shipwreck

DID YOU KNOW THAT MUCH OF FLORIDA’S ARCHAEOLOGY IS UNDERWATER? FLORIDA HAS NUMEROUS SUBMERGED PREHISTORIC AND HISTORIC SITES AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF WRECKED AND ABANDONED WATERCRAFT.

SOME OF THESE SHIPWRECKS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO BECOME UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVES THAT ...

Underwater Archaeology-City of Hawkinsville Shipwreck

Did you know that much of Florida's archaeology is underwater? Florida has numerous submerged prehistoric and historic sites as well as thousands of wrecked and abandoned watercraft.

Some of these shipwrecks have been nominated to become underwater archaeological preserves that reflect ...

Pensacola Mardi Gras

Say Mardi Gras and most Americans immediately think of New Orleans.

Pensacola, however, is another gulf coast city with a thriving Mardi Gras tradition that is one of the oldest and largest celebrations in the country.

Although first organized in ...

Maple Leaf Shipwreck

At 4:00 A.M. on April 1, 1864, the Civil War paddle wheeler, Maple Leaf, struck an underwater mine and sank in the St. Johns River in North Florida. The contents were not salvaged, and the wreck was largely forgotten.

Maple ...

John Gorrie/ Air Conditioning

This summer, when you switch on your A/C or relax with a glass of iced tea, you might spare a moment of thanks for Florida’s own Dr. John Gorrie, recipient of the first U.S. patent for mechanical refrigeration.

As a ...

Florida Southern College/ Frank Lloyd Wright buildings

FLORIDA IS HOME TO THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE SITE DESIGNED BY REKNOWNED ARCHITECT, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. LUDD M. SPIVEY, THEN-PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE, CONTACTED WRIGHT IN 1938 TO CREATE A PLAN FOR THE PRIVATE SCHOOL ...

Eatonville, Florida

THE CIVIL WAR BROUGHT AN END TO SLAVERY

AND HUGE CHANGES TO THE LIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.

BY 1882, BLACKS WERE ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH

HOMES AND BUSINESS VENTURES IN WHITE AREAS,

OFTEN MEETING GREAT RESISTANCE.

ONE BLACK BUSINESSMAN, JOSEPH E. ...