The Florida Museum of Natural History is pleased to offer a new 6,000-square-foot permanent exhibit dedicated to the environments and history of South Florida. The exhibit celebrates the theme that:

The estuaries of Florida have supported people
for thousands of years.

Our story of Florida's history begins long ago, when the bountiful environments of South Florida's estuaries gave rise to a complex and powerful society - the Calusa Indians. Based on new research in archaeology, oral history and ethnohistory, South Florida: People and Environments will inform the visitor about Florida's precolumbian past, the Indians of today and the rich seagrass and mangrove environments that still offer us their bounty, beauty and recreation.

Be sure to visit our South Florida Archaeology web pages for related interesting material.