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Native American Indian Mounds of the Florida Gulf Coast
23 Jul
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Native American Indian Mounds of the Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Gulf Coast Native American Indian Mounds The American Indian Mounds along the Florida Gulf Coast were once very numerous. Today, in Pinellas County, which is home to popular Clearwater Beach and St Pete Beach, only a few mounds remain for public viewing. Some mounds on the mangrove-covered Nature Coast are overgrown and unrecognizable while […]

Curious History of Philippe Park
27 Jun
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Curious History of Philippe Park

Phillippe Park Philippe Park is located on the shores of Upper Tampa Bay, just north of the city of Safety Harbor, Florida, USA. The park is named after a French settler named Odet Philippe, who arrived at the location in 1842. The park faces east, toward the waters of the bay, with a drive that […]