Access and Use

Daniel Beard Research Center
Photo of the Daniel Beard Center, the former administrative building for the Nike Hercules Missile Site HM-69 operated by the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1979.

NPS Photo

Park staff, volunteers, and the public are welcome to visit the South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) museum and archives collections located in the Daniel Beard Center and Dr. Bill Robertson Center in Everglades National Park. The Daniel Beard Center is within the Nike Missile Site HM-69, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Information about the Nike Missile Site is available through Everglades National Park.

Follow these maps and directions to reach the center.
Bill Robertson Center
Dr. Bill Robertson Center building, one location of the South Florida Collections Management Center.

NPS Photo

Like other collections facilities, we require adherence to access and use guidelines.

The SFCMC is open for public access Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment only. Closed weekends, all federal holidays, and whenever Everglades National Park is closed.

To reach a staff member, visit our Contact Us page. We look forward to assisting you.

Last updated: March 28, 2024