State Park · Florida, United States
Mound Key Archaeological State Park
Mound Key Archaeological State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 128 acres (52 ha), established in 1961.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lee 26°25′21″N 81°51′51″W / 26.4224°N 81.8641°W / 26.4224; -81.8641, Florida, United States |
| Area | 128 acres (52 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 26.4222° N, 81.8653° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mound Key Archaeological State Park
Mound Key Archaeological State Park is a Florida State Park, located in Estero Bay, near the mouth of the Estero River. One hundred and thirteen of the island's one hundred and twenty-five acres are managed by the park system. It is a complex of mounds and accumulated shell, fish bone, and pottery middens that rises more than 30 feet above the waters of the bay. Mound Key was an important site of the Calusa people, and most experts believe it to be the site of their capital, Calos. The Mound Key Site on the island was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1970.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) · Fort Myers, United States · 10.4 miles away
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 79.5 miles away
- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 106.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mound Key Archaeological State Park?
Mound Key Archaeological State Park is in Florida, United States (26.4222° N, 81.8653° W).
When was Mound Key Archaeological State Park established?
Mound Key Archaeological State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mound Key Archaeological State Park?
Mound Key Archaeological State Park covers 128 acres (52 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mound_Key_Archaeological_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).