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Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
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In 1513, Ponce de Leon sights La Florida at 30º 8’ and comes ashore at a Timucua village tucked safely into a small harbor off the Atlantic Ocean. Believing the area to be an island, Ponce so named this beautiful “new land” La Florida because it was sighted during the Festival of Flowers at Easter time. The village of Seloy was centered here at the Fountain of Youth and extended about one mile to the north and one mile to the west, up to the San Sebastian River. He Sailed with three ships Santiago, Santa Maria & San Cristobal.
In 1565, Pedro Menendez de Aviles found the city of St. Augustine at the Timucua village of Seloy, located at today’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. Menendez would remain at this site for nine months before growing hostilities between the Spaniards and the Timucua would lead him to move his fortifications across the river to what is now Anastasia Island. Now there is a huge stainless steel cross where Menenez landed and had planted a small wooden cross signifying the Christian faith being brought to the new land.
In 1934, Work crew found human bones while digging on the Fountain of Youth property. The University of Florida and, later, the Smithsonian Institution excavated 90 Native American remains. The find is significant due to the fact that these are the earliest known remains of a Christian burial of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States.
The Fountain of Youth Archeological Park is packed full of artifacts and history. It is much more than just the famous spring water. You could spend hours walking around this historic site. You can see demonstrations of weapons used in the 1500s and watch a blacksmith work using only tools and methods used in the 1500s. The Native American Village of Seloy is the site of the oldest continuously occupied European Settlement.
We highly recommend this if you plan a trip to Saint Augustine, Florida.
In 1565, Pedro Menendez de Aviles found the city of St. Augustine at the Timucua village of Seloy, located at today’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. Menendez would remain at this site for nine months before growing hostilities between the Spaniards and the Timucua would lead him to move his fortifications across the river to what is now Anastasia Island. Now there is a huge stainless steel cross where Menenez landed and had planted a small wooden cross signifying the Christian faith being brought to the new land.
In 1934, Work crew found human bones while digging on the Fountain of Youth property. The University of Florida and, later, the Smithsonian Institution excavated 90 Native American remains. The find is significant due to the fact that these are the earliest known remains of a Christian burial of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States.
The Fountain of Youth Archeological Park is packed full of artifacts and history. It is much more than just the famous spring water. You could spend hours walking around this historic site. You can see demonstrations of weapons used in the 1500s and watch a blacksmith work using only tools and methods used in the 1500s. The Native American Village of Seloy is the site of the oldest continuously occupied European Settlement.
We highly recommend this if you plan a trip to Saint Augustine, Florida.
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