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DeSoto Site Historic State Park

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Address: 1001 Desoto Park Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
Phone: (850) 245-6444
State: Florida
Zip Code: 32301


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Great little museum of first Europeans to spend time in the USA, including Apalachee and later Seminole artifacts, in the home of a Florida governor. Helpful, friendly staff, and free admission! Much to see, learn and enjoy in one big room. Do stop in, when it's open, or at least see the kiosk outside when passing by on this piece of the historic Dixie Highway (Lafayette Street).
9 years ago (11-01-2018)
History Buffs of Early Florida won't want to miss this one. There's plenty of Wiki out there, but I'll bullet-point some of the key points: In 1987, archaeologist Calvin Jones discovered conclusive evidence of DeSoto and nearly 600 armed men encamped here. 40,000 artifacts were unearthed. Evidence? - Well, consider the following: Chain mail armor. Copper coins, Crossbow bolt tip. Spanish trade beads Spanish olive jar fragments The icing on the cake? - a hog jawbone. Hogs weren't in the New World. Anyway - I'll be adding photos over the coming weeks - but this just serves to remind you that history is alive and well in TLH! I'm a history buff. Frankly, it's cheap entertainment - and it gets you out of the house. Governor Martin's house, not coincidentally, is at the precise location of DeSoto's encampment during the winter of 1539/1540. If you're anywhere near Cascades park - it's worth the detour to check this out. Really. What else are you going to do?
9 years ago (30-11-2017)
Museum displays in beautiful historic building used for state archaeologists' offices. Free admission, including some evening meetings of local history and archaeology groups. 1539 history kiosk outdoors and FPAN regional office also on site.
9 years ago (08-10-2017)
Nice place to visit lots of history to explore
9 years ago (24-11-2017)
Great History!!
9 years ago (17-05-2017)
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