Florida Heritage Institute
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Florida is one of the oldest and most storied places in North America — a land shaped by ancient Native peoples, European explorers, colonial powers, fierce independence movements, and the bold, diverse communities that call it home today. At the Florida Historical Institute, we believe that understanding where we come from is the key to understanding who we are.
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We are a community-centered organization dedicated to preserving, sharing, and celebrating the full breadth of Florida's history — from the Calusa and Timucua peoples who thrived here for thousands of years, to the Spanish missions and colonial outposts that dotted our coastlines, to the drama of statehood and the rapid transformation of modern Florida.
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