Special Event

Event

The Timucua of Turtle Mound (Apollo)

Canaveral National Seashore

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 center

Dates & 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.)

Reservation or Registration: No