HISTORYically St. Pete with Rui Farias/SPMOH: Weedon Island w/Robert J. Austin Ph.D.
Season 2, Episode 102, Sep 13, 08:53 PM
In this episode of HISTORYically St. Pete with Rui Farias, Rui explores the history, archeological research, Native American artifacts, legends and lore of Weedon Island with Robert J. Austin, PhD who is with the Alliance for Weedon Island Archeological Research & Education, Inc.
Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3,190-acre natural area located on Tampa Bay. This coastal system, comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems, is home to numerous species of native plants and animals, an educational facility and a rich cultural history. Indigenous peoples occupied this site for thousands of years. Today, the preserve protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. Weedon Island Preserve is also a well-known birding and fishing site. https://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/
Weedon Island archeology https://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/history-archaeology.htm
Rui Farias is the Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History, which has been sharing the stories of the Sunshine City for 102 years. In his podcast he and guests explore the truths, possibly the myths of the people and events that created the Sunshine City.
Tune-in weekly to Radio St. Pete.com for Farias' fascinating podcast and stop by the St. Petersburg Museum of History on your next visit to the St. Pete Pier and explore the rich and unique history of the Sunshine City. From exhibits to historic trolley and boat tours, happy hour with historian lectures and a new restaurant this fall, visit https://spmoh.com/
EVENTS https://spmoh.com/events/
RUI FARIAS PODCASTS https://audioboom.com/search/posts?q=%23ruifarias
#history #ruifarias #stpetersburgmuseumofhistory #HISTORYicallystpete #sunshinecity #floridahistory #stpetersburghistory #tampabay #radio #stpete #radiostpete #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #downtownstpete #weedonisland #archeology #nativeamericanartifacts #pinellascounty #preserves #Alliance for Weedon Island Archeological Research & Education, Inc. #RobertJAustin
Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3,190-acre natural area located on Tampa Bay. This coastal system, comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems, is home to numerous species of native plants and animals, an educational facility and a rich cultural history. Indigenous peoples occupied this site for thousands of years. Today, the preserve protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. Weedon Island Preserve is also a well-known birding and fishing site. https://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/
Weedon Island archeology https://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/history-archaeology.htm
Rui Farias is the Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History, which has been sharing the stories of the Sunshine City for 102 years. In his podcast he and guests explore the truths, possibly the myths of the people and events that created the Sunshine City.
Tune-in weekly to Radio St. Pete.com for Farias' fascinating podcast and stop by the St. Petersburg Museum of History on your next visit to the St. Pete Pier and explore the rich and unique history of the Sunshine City. From exhibits to historic trolley and boat tours, happy hour with historian lectures and a new restaurant this fall, visit https://spmoh.com/
EVENTS https://spmoh.com/events/
RUI FARIAS PODCASTS https://audioboom.com/search/posts?q=%23ruifarias
#history #ruifarias #stpetersburgmuseumofhistory #HISTORYicallystpete #sunshinecity #floridahistory #stpetersburghistory #tampabay #radio #stpete #radiostpete #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #downtownstpete #weedonisland #archeology #nativeamericanartifacts #pinellascounty #preserves #Alliance for Weedon Island Archeological Research & Education, Inc. #RobertJAustin