In celebration of the 500 years since Ponce de Leon's discovery of the Americas, a series of archaeological lectures is planned at the Eco Discovery Center from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday June 22. The lectures are sponsored by the Florida Public Archaeology Network. FPAN is dedicated to the protection of cultural resources, both on land and underwater, and to involving the public in the study of their past. Regional centers around Florida serve as clearinghouses for information, institutions for learning and training, and headquarters for public participation in archaeology. We are proud to host a FPAN lecture series here on our little island of Key West. The following is a list of the lecture series:
“Las Tortugas in the Age of Sail” - Melissa Memory, National Park Service
“Mysteries and Medicines in 1513” - Michele Williams, Florida Public Archeology Network
“Echoes of the Past: Historic Graffiti at Fort Jefferson” - Sarah Nohe, Florida Public Archaeology Network
“Archaeology of the Dry Tortugas in 10 Objects” - Sarah Miller, Florida Public Archaeology Network
“Archaeological Surveys of New Ground Reef
and the Slave Ship Henrietta Marie” - Corey Malcolm, Mel Fischer
Maritime Heritage Society
Once you get to know Key West and its people you will soon know why us locals believe that Key West is the Isle of Youth that Ponce de Leon discovered. Learn about the history of discovery and exploration and head down to the Eco Discovery Center on the Saturday, June 22. The Center is en route to Ft. Zachery Taylor so plan on going for a swim at the beach afterwords at Key West prettiest beach. Talk to your concierge Geri and Rebecca for detections and for more information visit: http://www.flpublicarchaeology.org
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