ABOVE: The 2005 Florida Archaeology Month Poster. BELOW: 2005 FAM Bookmark. Click the thumbnail(s) to view the full image(s).

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^NEW2005 FL Archaeology Month Events (pdf)

lorida has a diverse history and a prehistory stretching back over 12,000 years. Florida Archaeology Month is a statewide effort to inform the public about the role archaeology plays in understanding the history of many groups of people who have lived on the Florida peninsula. Florida Archaeology Month brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to learn more about the archaeology of our state. View the state resolution or our archive.

Florida Archaeology Month is coordinated by the Florida Anthropological Society and supported by the Division of Historical Resources, the Florida Department of State, the Secretary of State, the Florida Archaeological Council, Florida State Parks, state and local museums, historical commissions, libraries and public and private school systems.

The theme for the twelfth anniversary of Florida Archaeology Month 2004 is Fire: Illuminating the Past.

Special programs planned for Florida Archaeology Month include tours of archaeological sites; films; book fairs; public and classroom lectures; museum and library exhibits; living history demonstrations; and the distribution of educational materials, posters and bookmarks. The 2005 poster and bookmarks are available through the Florida Anthropological Society Chapters. We invite you to attend one of the many events planned throughout Florida during March 2005. A listing of events by county can be found in the menu at the top of the page. If you would like to join us in organizing an event, please contact your local chapter of the Florida Anthropological Society or the Florida Archaeology Month Committee.

We invite you to join us in promoting public awareness and education by organizing a Florida Archaeology Month activity. Activities might include a special exhibit, living history demonstrations, lecture-series, special guided tours, a display of books on Florida history or prehistory, or a film series. An event that helps visitors learn about and participate in the archaeology and history of Florida will encourage and support the protection of these non-renewable resources.

For more information on Florida Archaeology Month, please contact your local representative.

Please join us in promoting Florida history and archaeology. Archaeology Month is for everyone.