FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 21, 2015
CELEBRATE
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AT FLORIDA STATE PARKS
~Recognize Hispanic history Sept.
15 to Oct. 15~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The
Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Park Service joins
Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Department of State in recognizing the
Hispanic/Latino culture's contributions to Florida during Hispanic
Heritage Month, Sept.15-Oct. 15.
"Hispanic culture has long influenced Florida's
rich history and 15 state parks preserve and honor that
contribution," said Donald Forgione, director of the Florida Park Service. "I
encourage Florida residents and visitors to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
by visiting a state park steeped in Hispanic history.”
This month, join the Florida Park
Service in “Recognizing the Past, Honoring the Present and Celebrating the
Future” at one of these 15 state parks that are rich in Hispanic traditions. The 15 parks preserving and honoring Hispanic history are
sprinkled throughout Florida from Tallahassee to Key West and many are
offering special programs as part of the month-long celebration.
The following Florida state parks
offer a window into Florida’s Hispanic heritage:
Northwest Florida
Ponce de
Leon Springs State Park, Ponce de Leon
San
Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, St. Marks
Northeast Florida
Big
Talbot Island State Park, Jacksonville
Anastasia
State Park, St. Augustine
Fort Mose
Historic State Park, St. Augustine
San
Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, Alachua
Paynes
Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy
Central Florida
De Leon
Springs State Park, DeLeon Springs
Tomoka State Park, Ormond
Beach
Sebastian
Inlet State Park’s McLarty Treasure Museum, Melbourne Beach
Southwest Florida
Cayo
Costa State Park, Boca Grande
Mound Key
Archaeological State Park, Estero
Ybor
City Museum State Park, Tampa
South Florida
San Pedro
Underwater Archaeology Preserve State Park,
Islamorada
Fort
Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West
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