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Special Event
Event
The Timucua of Turtle Mound (Apollo)
Fee:
Free. SATURDAY 27th- “FEE-FREE DAY”-Entrance fees will be waived on September 27th, 2025, in celebration of the Public Lands Day. Everyone is encouraged to visit their national parks in person.Location:
Apollo District: Meet at visitor centerDates & Times
Date:
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
SATURDAY 27th – 11:00 AM “THE TIMUCUA OF TURTLE MOUND” We will gather at the visitor center, one of the largest shell middens in the nation, to discuss what life was like for the people who called this place home for thousands of years. We will review how the mounds of the area were used, examine selected artifacts, and discuss the science of studying the people of the past. (30 min.)