All About Florida

Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park
Their YouTube channel has videos of oral histories of this barrier island and interviews with long-time residents, including a 101-year-old. You can also view their digital archives.

The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
This museum run by the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation offers students an opportunity to learn Seminole history and culture with curriculum, activity sheets, and suggested reading lists.

The Florida Historical Society
"The Florida Historical Society houses a wide array of both primary and secondary source materials from the colonial era to present day tourism trends available to researchers and students. However, when a visit to the library is not optional, our Teacher’s Resource Page will give students and educators the ability to access as much of our archived materials as possible."

Amelia Island Museum of History
This barrier island has a history of Spanish, French, British and American rule. Search their digital archives, hear oral histories, or explore the resources provided by the museum's partnership with University of Florida.

Fort Walton Culture
"Fort Walton Culture" is a term for a late prehistoric Native American people that flourished in southeastern North America from approximately 1200-1500 CE. Read the brief history, then follow the link at the bottom right for information about The Apalachee Indians and Mission San Luis.

Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. Learn about the flora and fauna of the Everglades and what makes the habitat so special.

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
Explore the story behind the first French colony in what is now the United States, discover a story of freedom and enslavement at Kingsley Plantation and learn about the culture of the Timucua people for whom this park is named. The NPS also provides curriculum materials that help students understand northeast Florida's cultural and natural history.

Jacksonville History
Read a brief history of Jacksonville. This site can be difficult to navigate, but it has a lot of information. You can click out to get more information about landmarks and memorials by using the links above the "Native Settlement" section. A Multicultural Historical Timeline can be viewed at the bottom of the Black Heritage Trail page, and we're not even sure which page linked to the Jacksonville Civil Rights Timeline.

Harry S. Truman Little White House
The winter home of the 33rd U.S. President is Florida's only presidential museum.

Key West Art & Historical Society
Online exhibits featuring Hemingway and other Key West literary figures, Key West Black history, and more.

Orange County Regional History Center
Interviews, lectures, and workshops on a variety of topics relating to central Florida's history. They also have lesson plans for teaching about the people of central Florida, local transportation and tourism, civil rights, NASA, and more. There are even Florida history-themed coloring pages.

St. Augustine Historical Society
St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain and is the oldest continuously-inhabited European-establish settlement in the United States. These online exhibits use primary sources to bring the history of our oldest city to you.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections.

Fort Matanzas National Monument
Fort Matanzas National Monument preserves the fortified coquina watchtower, completed in 1742, which defended the southern approach to the Spanish military settlement of St. Augustine. It also protects approximately 300 acres of Florida coastal environment containing dunes, marsh, maritime forest, and associated flora and fauna, including threatened and endangered species.

North Brevard Historical Museum
An extensive collection of histories of the area surrounding Kennedy Space Center.

Canaveral National Seashore
Canaveral National Seashore contains nearly 58,000 acres of barrier island, open lagoon, coastal hammock, pine flatwoods, and offshore waters. The national seashore also contains cultural resources that reflect human history in the Florida peninsula from 2000 BC to early 20th century Florida settlement.

Mr. Donn.org - Florida
Collection of Florida resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.

Florida Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Selected Library of Congress primary sources with a Teacher's Guide

50 States.com - Florida
Facts & Trivia about Florida

RoadsideAmerica.com - Florida
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Florida.

Florida Map/Quiz Printout
From EnchantedLearning.com

Awesome America - Florida
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Florida.