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Explore the Calusa capital with a tour

By Staff | Dec 11, 2010

The Mound House on Fort Myers Beach is offering a guided tour to the 2,000-year-old Calusa capital of Mound Key. The pontoon boat will depart from Mound House on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 12:30 p.m. with the guided tour of Mound Key led by archaeologist, Theresa Schober. Reservations are required. Tickets are $40 per person and are available by calling Mound House at 765-0865. Participants are asked to arrive at Mound House at noon on the tour day.

At the center of the Calusa domain, Mound Key is a significant archaeological site in Estero Bay with a complex of mounds and waterways constructed by the Calusa Indians. In 1567, the first Jesuit mission in the Americas was established on the island. Tensions between the Calusa and the Spanish were high, and the mission failed after three years. Through this guided experience, discover the powerful Calusa chiefdom that maintained control over southwest Florida for 1000s of years.

The Mound House is an archaeological and historical site owned and operated by the Town of Fort Myers Beach. All proceeds will benefit restoration efforts at the property.

For more information about Mound House, please visit www.moundhouse.org. Contact Barbara Kreamer or Sarah Desquesnes at 765-0865 or email moundhouse@fortmyersbeachfl.gov.