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Archaeological Sites in Hernando County, FL

Hernando County is one of 67 counties in Florida. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Mounds, village sites and rock art listed on the public record, shown here where the location is published.

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On the record near Hernando County, FL

The 8 nearest

8 listed sites on the record match archaeological sites within 200 miles of Hernando County, FL, out of 17 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 7 listed sites carry Hernando County as their county.

Three Chimneys Archaeological Site101 miles from the center of Hernando County · Site · Ormond Beach · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Old Fort Park Archeological Site102 miles from the center of Hernando County · Site · New Smyrna Beach · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Green Mound103 miles from the center of Hernando County · Site · Ponce Inlet · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Mala Compra Plantation Archeological Site109 miles from the center of Hernando County · Site · Palm Coast · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Mound House146 miles from the center of Hernando County · Building · Fort Meyers Beach · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site165 miles from the center of Hernando County · Site · Jensen Beach · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Old Spanish Garden193 miles from the center of Hernando County · Glynn County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
St. Simons Park194 miles from the center of Hernando County · Glynn County · marker erected 2002Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Hernando County, FL. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Archaeological Sites in Hernando County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Hernando County, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Hernando County, FL?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Hernando County, FL?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Hernando County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Hernando County, FL the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Hernando County, FL are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.