Typically, spring months are busy with people on the grounds of the Calusa Heritage Trail. At those times, the soundscape … Continue
On March 30 an article was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences entitled “Ancient Engineering of … Continue
In past newsletters we’ve reported on how essential the lightning whelk was for Calusa Indians. Recently, a photo of lightning … Continue
There are few places in Southwest Florida where evidence of people of the Late Archaic period through modern times is … Continue
We know students participating in our Discovering the Calusa field trip to the Calusa Heritage Trail enjoy learning about archaeology, … Continue
Hosted by the Pine Island Kiwanis Club at the Calusa Heritage Trail, the Calusa 5K took place on Saturday, January … Continue
A hallmark of complex human societies is the existence of surplus foods. Surplus foods enable people, past and present, to … Continue
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, appointed by the King of Spain to advance interests in Florida, set foot on Mound Key … Continue
In this short video by Into Nature Films, Florida Museum South Florida Archaeology Curator Emeritus William Marquardt describes the Calusa … Continue
It gives us great pleasure to announce the installation of a new flag pole at the Pineland Post Office, replacing … Continue