Town to provide guided tours of Mound Key
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, April 16, at noon. Archaeologist Theresa Schober will lead the guided tour of Mound Key.
Reservations are required and seating is limited. Tickets are $40 per person and are available by calling Mound House at 765-0865. Participants are asked to arrive at Mound House at 11:30 a.m. 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