Thing to DO: Brush up on your history and take nature walk on Pine Island!
The historic
Calusa Heritage Trail, a Randell Research Center operation is a "must see" on Pine Island for history buffs and nature lovers.
The trail is
just under a mile path which leads you to observation platforms overlooking vistas and Pineland's coastline from 30-foot high Calusa Indian mounds. It's quite scenic and has shady areas, grass covered meadows with native flora interspersed. These days it is extremely rare to see Florida in its very natural state and this is one of the last remaining places you can take a peak into the past.
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| observation platform view |
The museum on site boasts a theater to help educate you on the Calusa Indians, who were a fierce, war-like indian tribe that dominated South Florida's coastline for a time in history. The museum also has a gift shop for rare souvenirs to take home.
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| Outside the Museum |
You can self walk this trail as there are trail placards to help guide you on what you are seeing as you meander through. There are also observation platforms that allow for the best views of the landscape.
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| educational placard at one of your stops on the trail |
Expect easy parking, restrooms and a picnic area at this site for a great outing on Pine Island. Hours are 10am to 4pm Monday thru Saturday. Find the Calusa Heritage Trail & Museum at 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland, Pine Island 33945.
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| Look for this sign and park here |
Written by Jennifer Russell, key contributot for "Things to DO on Pine Island".
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