Florida Public Archaeology Network - Northwest Region

UWF archaeology group search for historic Fort Kirkland in Okaloosa County OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Students and scientists are working together trying to uncover history in Northwest Florida.

HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY! Join FPAN for the first of the year. The link to register for this virtual program is https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/w_CBgF2CSAiD0VXLl9iCcw #/registration

Unearthing Fort Kirkland: A Journey through West Florida's hidden history Rep. Patt Maney has secured $250,000 in funding for the University of West Florida Archaeology Institute to research and find a lost fort from 1800s Okaloosa County.

Join us for the opening reception of our new temporary exhibit, “Stolen: The Archaeology of Slave Wrecks,” featuring two distinguished guests.

📅 Saturday, March 29, 2025
🕓 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Destination Archaeology Resource Center, 207 East Main Street, Downtown Pensacola

This free event is open to the public, and the reception will feature complimentary light food and beverages.

This exhibit explores the often-overlooked history of sunken slave ships. This exhibit sheds light on ongoing archaeological research that uncovers the stories of these ships, their captives, and the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade. It highlights three significant slave ships: Henrietta Marie, Guerrero, and Clotilda.

We are honored to welcome our two special guests, Councilwoman Teniadé Broughton and Chief Jason Lewis.

(Ret) USN Chief Lewis, is a native of Africatown, AL, and President of VETS (Visualize Everyone That Serves). Chief Lewis has been entrusted by the Clotilda Descendants Association and Africatown leaders to lead the Return Pilgrimage to Africatown, AL, preserving the legacy of the last known slave ship to arrive in the U.S.

A seventh-generation Pensacolian, Teniadé Broughton is a dedicated community leader and advocate for local history. She serves as president of the John Sunday Society and chair of the Escambia County Equal Justice Initiative, working to preserve and honor Pensacola’s rich heritage.

We hope you can join us for this thought-provoking event!

Join us for the next "Archaeology on Tap" program at Odd Colony Brewing Company in downtown Pensacola! Dr. Katie Miller Wolf will give her talk "BONEafied Adventures in Central American Bioarchaeology."

Dr. Katherine Miller Wolf is a bioarchaeologist and associate professor of Anthropology at the University of West Florida. Specializing in the study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites, she explores cultural aspects of past societies through bioarchaeological analysis. She has conducted extensive research across Mesoamerica, including northern Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, focusing on prehistoric and colonial-period burials.

"Archaeology on Tap" is just like our long-standing program ArchaeoCafé...just hosted at a local brewery instead of a restaurant!

"Archaeology on Tap" is free and open to the community, but is recommended for adults. Seating is unreserved. The talk starts at 6:00 pm CT and guests are recommended to arrive by 5:45 pm to place drink orders and claim a seat before the talk begins.

Did you guess the location of this week's cemetery correctly? If you guessed Miami Florida, you would be correct!

Cabellero Woodlawn North Cemetery is located on SW 8th Street in Miami Florida in the Coral Gables area.

Stay tuned next week for another "Where Is It Wednesday" and "Find Out Friday!"

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FPAN will be hosting and participating in a series of exciting events this March for Florida Archaeology Month. From engaging lectures to fun activities, there’s something for everyone!

Check out our website to stay updated and for more details: www.fpan.us

Don’t miss out!

FPAN is thrilled to have participated in this wonderful event!

Today our Public Archaeology Lab volunteers and Lab Manager / Grad Assistant Ellie went through and started the Heritage Monitoring Scouts training program. This is an online training course that gives individuals the knowledge and tools they need to help monitor archaeological sites across the state!

Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement program created by the Florida Public Archaeology Network focused on tracking changes to cultural sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Go to https://www.fpan.us/training-courses/hms-florida/ for more information!

You can also volunteer in our Public Archaeology Lab! For more information, check out our website: https://www.fpan.us/regions/Northwest/volunteer/

FPAN's very own Mike Thomin will be a featured speaker at this upcoming event at the Destin History & Fishing Museum!

A Night at the Museum! Limited tickets available!

https://www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org/event-details/a-night-at-the-museum

Join us for our rescheduled Archaeology on Tap talk at St. Michael's Brewing Company in Navarre! Originally planned for February, this engaging event is now set to take place this Thursday. Don’t miss it!

FPAN’s Mike Thomin will present "Maroon Marines: Archaeology at Prospect Bluff." During the War of 1812, Black British Colonial Marines and Indigenous people built a fort along the Apalachicola River. Known as “Negro Fort” by American officials, it became the heart of the largest free Black settlement in what is now the United States. This talk will explore the rich history of the settlement and showcase artifacts recovered from the site, now available to view as 3D models online.

Archaeology on Tap is just like our long-standing ArchaeoCafé program—only hosted at a local brewery instead of a restaurant!

This event is free and open to the community, though it is recommended for adults. Seating is unreserved. The talk begins at 6:00 pm CT, so plan to arrive by 5:45 pm to grab a drink and secure a seat before we get started. We look forward to seeing you there!

This March, the Florida Public Archaeology Network is gearing up to celebrate by sharing every Florida Archaeology Month poster from the past 20+ years! 🎉

Visit the Florida Archaeology Month website for an events calendar, resources, and more information on how to participate: https://www.flarchmonth.org/

Are you an organization hosting a Florida archaeology or history program this month? Join in the fun by branding your event with the Florida Archaeology Month badge! A media kit with the new badge can also be found at the link above.

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Meet one of our new Graduate Assistants - Nick Linzy! He just graduated from the University of West Florida with a degree in Anthropology. Now he's pursuing his Masters in Historical Archaeology. Nick uses interviews and documentary film to highlight and preserve archaeology and the stories that go along with it! We're excited to have Nick on our team!!
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Bruce Beach Hiking Tour! It was an incredible day of exploring, learning, and connecting with nature and history. We appreciate all who came out to discover the park's historical significance and take in its beauty.

A special shoutout to our amazing partners at City of Pensacola - Government and UWF Department of Anthropology and Archaeology Institute for their support in making this event possible. Stay tuned for more tours in the future. We can’t wait to do it again!