ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH

CELEBRATION

The Florida Public Archaeology Network, Orange County Regional History Center and Fort Christmas Historical Park Invite You to Attend

Florida Forts Lectures

 

         

 

 

Friday March 7th at 6:30pm

Orange County Regional History Center

6:30 pm - Reception- light refreshments to be served

7 pm - Lectures

Where the Forts Are: The Geographical Distribution of Forts in Florida

Mr. Tim Brock, Outreach Coordinator for the Florida Public Archaeology Network, will present a fascinating lecture on how early Florida military outposts were distributed throughout the region. From early Spanish exploration through the Seminole Wars, military groups have taken advantage of Florida’s convoluted coasts and natural outlooks to position their forts for strategic advantage. This presentation will provide an in depth look at where and why these forts were located across Florida’s early landscape.

Historical Interpretation of Forts

Paul Wenglowsky, Curator of Education at the Orange County Regional History Center, will examine how historians use forts as interpretive tools for understanding the past. The presentation will specifically look at how the San Marcos Castillo in St. Augustine is used to teach the public about Florida’s rich colonial history.

Christmas in March: An Introduction to Fort Christmas

Joseph Adams, Recreation Specialist at the Fort Christmas Historical Park will provide a brief overview on the fort and some of the fascinating exhibits and structures open to the public.

 

Saturday March 8th, 10am to 2pm

Fort Christmas Historical Park

10am – 2pm - Tour Ft. Christmas and the Historic Houses in the Park

View exhibits, video presentations on Seminole Indian Wars, and prehistoric dugout canoe

11am - Battlefield Burials: Collecting the Dead

Dr. Rachel Wentz, Regional Director for the Florida Public Archaeology Network, will discuss the unusual ways the dead were treated and interred during war. From Native American traditions to those of the Civil War, burial of fallen warriors and soldiers has ranged from celebrations of death to the practicality of mass graves. This presentation will explore the eclectic means of burial during wartime.

This is a Free Event - No Registration Necessary

 

Brevard County Historical Commission

Stephen R. Benn, Manager

(A Division of Parks & Recreation)

801 Dixon Blvd. Suite 1110

Cocoa, FL  32922

Phone:  (321)433-4415

Fax:       (321)433-4417

Email:   steve.benn@brevardcounty.us

Web:     www.brevardcounty.us/history

"Unless Brevard County History Lives in the Present, it has No Future"