Florida Public Archaeology Network - Southwest Region

10/22/2026

Thanks to Hurricane Isaias, we're extending our Honrando Nuestra Historia programming through the end of the month! Our traveling exhibit, Indios Amigos, is now on display at the Pensacola Library through October 31 and at the Pace Library through October 26.

We also rescheduled our Lunch and Learn Program at the Pensacola Library for Monday, October 26 at 12 pm. Christina Bolte, UWF Collections Manager, will share her presentation "Behind the Research: Indios Amigos and the (New) Spanish Conquest of La Florida." Learn more on our website: https://www.fpan.us/events/behind-the-research-indios-amigos-2/

We hope to see you there! 🦋

10/15/2026

¡Celebrando el Día de los Mu***os! | Celebrating Día de los Mu***os! 💀🌼

Last Saturday, we participated in the HNH Día de los Mu***os Family Fun Day at Marco Island Historical Society Collier County Museums ! We had a wonderful time sharing the traditions and cultural significance of this celebration, with a special focus on Mexican cultural traditions.

From becoming plant detectives and taking home cempasúchil (marigold) flowers to creating their own calaveras, families explored, learned, and celebrated with us!

We loved bringing this bilingual program to life alongside our friends and partners at Collier County Museums. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day filled with culture, creativity, and connection!

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¡El sábado pasado participamos en el HNH Día de los Mu***os Family Fun Day en el Marco Island Historical Museum! Disfrutamos muchísimo compartiendo las tradiciones y el significado cultural de esta celebración, con un enfoque especial en las tradiciones culturales mexicanas.

Desde convertirse en detectives de plantas y llevarse flores de cempasúchil a casa hasta crear sus propias calaveras, ¡las familias tuvieron la oportunidad de explorar, aprender y celebrar con nosotros!

Nos encantó ofrecer este programa bilingüe junto a nuestros amigos y colaboradores de Collier County Museums. ¡Gracias a todas las personas que nos acompañaron en un día lleno de cultura, creatividad y conexión!
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10/12/2026

Today we honor the Indigenous peoples whose histories, voices, and lands shape Florida!

Their resilience and stewardship continue to guide how we understand and care for this place we call home.

Take time to learn, listen to, and uplift Indigenous voices. Follow and support Indigenous-led organizations and creators who keep these stories alive.

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Hoy honramos a los pueblos Indígenas cuyas historias, voces y tierras dan forma a Florida.

Su resiliencia y su compromiso con la protección del territorio siguen guiando cómo entendemos y cuidamos este lugar que llamamos hogar.

Tómate un momento para aprender, escuchar y amplificar las voces Indígenas. Sigue y apoya a las organizaciones y creadorxs indígenas que mantienen vivas estas historias.

Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO)
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
Miccosukee Indian Village
Love The Everglades Movement
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10/05/2026

Last Saturday, we hosted Mindful Archaeology as part of the HNH event series in collaboration with the Immokalee Pioneer Museum Collier County Museums and the Immokalee Center for Arts and Culture.

Participants explored archaeology, connected with nature through the museum’s community garden, toured historic structures, and reflected on the connections between people, place, and heritage.

A special thank you to Helen Midney, Director of the Museum, for sharing her knowledge of native plants and helping us connect with the natural landscape and Immokalee’s past. The art portion of the program was led by Jonathan Martinez, founder of the Immokalee Center for Arts and Culture, who guided participants in creating drawings, paintings, weaving, and poetry inspired by observation, reflection, and connection to place.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event so meaningful! 💚

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El sábado pasado realizamos Arqueología Consciente (Mindful Archaeology) como parte de la serie de eventos HNH, en colaboración con el Immokalee Pioneer Museum y el Immokalee Center for Arts and Culture.

Los participantes exploraron la arqueología, conectaron con la naturaleza a través del jardín comunitario del museo, recorrieron estructuras históricas y reflexionaron sobre las conexiones entre las personas, los lugares y el patrimonio.

Un agradecimiento especial a Helen Midney, directora del museo, por compartir sus conocimientos sobre las plantas nativas y ayudarnos a conectar con el paisaje natural y el pasado de Immokalee. La parte artística del programa fue dirigida por Jonathan Martinez, fundador del Immokalee Center for Arts and Culture, quien guió a los participantes en la creación de dibujos, pinturas, tejido y poesía inspirados en la observación, la reflexión y la conexión con el lugar.

¡Gracias a todas las personas que participaron y ayudaron a que este evento fuera una experiencia tan significativa! 💚
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10/05/2026

Grateful to our amazing colleagues at FPAN Northwest for bringing the exhibit as part of this year’s Honrando Nuestra Historia (HNH)!

The Florida Public Archaeology Network and the UWF Archaeology Institute are presenting a traveling exhibit at nine locations across the Florida Panhandle from

10/02/2026

You still have time to register!

Join us tomorrow from 9 AM–12 PM at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum for our Mindful Archaeology Program with Collier County Museums and Immokalee Center for Arts and Culture !

Bring your favorite art medium and enjoy a morning of mindfulness, archaeology, and creativity. 🎨

🔗 RSVP with link in bio

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¡Todavía estás a tiempo de registrarte!

Acompáñanos mañana de 9 AM a 12 PM en el Immokalee Pioneer Museum para nuestro programa de Arqueología Consciente.

Trae tu medio artístico favorito y disfruta de una mañana de atención plena, arqueología y creatividad.

🔗 Reserva tu lugar con enlace en nuestra bio!
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10/01/2026

Spooky season is here! 👻🍂

October brings more Honrando Nuestra Historia events, cemetery programs, and more.

➡️ Read October’s issue of “Dig This!” FPAN Southeast/Southwest E-Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4jylEdZ

Want “Dig This!” delivered directly to your inbox each month? Subscribe here: 📩 https://eepurl.com/bOeCBj
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09/30/2026

🍂 Honrando Nuestra Historia continues in October!

Check out the amazing bilingual events happening across Florida as we continue celebrating National Latine/x Heritage Month! From exhibits and tours to traditional music and Día de Mu***os celebrations, there’s more to explore this October. 💙

👉 Swipe to check out our October events and visit fpan.us (link in bio) to learn more!

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🍂 ¡Honrando Nuestra Historia continúa en octubre!

¡Descubre los increíbles eventos bilingües que se estarán llevando a cabo en diferentes partes de Florida mientras continuamos celebrando el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Latina/x! Desde exhibiciones y recorridos hasta música tradicional y celebraciones del Día de Mu***os, hay mucho por disfrutar este octubre. 💙

👉 Desliza para conocer nuestros eventos de octubre y visita fpan.us (enlace en nuestra bio) para más información.
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Partners:
Collier County Museums Immokalee Center for Arts and Culture The Centro Marco Island Historical Society territorymiami Artis—Naples
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09/29/2026

The Naples Depot Museum is proud to be participating in Honorando Nuestra Historia and ¡ARTE VIVA! with our newest special exhibit, The Untold Stories of the Mexican Railroad Braceros of World War II.

The exhibit showcases the little-known history of the Mexican Braceros who worked in the United States to maintain our railroads and other industries during the war.
As part of our exhibit, you will have the opportunity to explore authentic firsthand accounts from real Braceros available to both read and listen to. The exhibit is enhanced with QR codes that connect you directly to Spanish-language, audio interviews with Braceros Jose Ortiz Espino (shown in photo, courtesy of the Bracero History Archives) and Agustin Bautista. You will also have access to read the translated interview transcription on the Bracero History Archives website.

Come by the Naples Depot Museum from now till December 23, 2026.
Admission is free and the museum is located at 1051 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, FL. For more information visit https://www.colliermuseums.com/Events-Programs/Honorando-Nuestra-Historia

Image credit: Ernesto & Linda Espino, “Photograph of bracero,” Bracero History Archive