Florida

Civil War History at National Wildlife Refuges

October 26, 2011

Thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for sharing this information: Mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the U.S. Civil War with a visit to a national wildlife refuge that preserves remains of the nation’s bitter four-year struggle and the period leading up to it. Each of these interpreted sites sheds light on [...]

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Civil War Heritage Days

January 23, 2011

Title: Civil War Heritage Days Location: Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West, FL Link out: Click here Description: Both entertaining and educational, Civil War Heritage Days offers visitors a glimpse of what life was like at Fort Taylor in the 1860s. Over 100 re-enactors converge to present living history programs including artillery demonstrations, [...]

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When Florida was the Frontier: Mission San Luis de Apalachee

February 19, 2009

Located atop one of Tallahassee’s most scenic hills, Mission San Luis de Apalachee is a 60 acre archaeological park, the site of a 17th century Spanish mission, Spanish fort, church and residences. Towering over all is the Apalachee council house, near the Indian village. Once a month, a living history program focuses on Spanish life [...]

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