Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve
Appearance
The Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserves are a system of underwater parks in the state of Florida, US. They consist of shipwrecks of historic interest, both off the coast and inland, and are open all year round, free of charge. Similar programs have been created in California, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Vermont.
There are twelve preserves in the Florida system:
- Urca de Lima
- San Pedro
- City of Hawkinsville
- USS Massachusetts (BB-2)
- SS Copenhagen
- SS Tarpon
- Half Moon
- Lofthus
- Vamar
- Regina
- Georges Valentine
- USS Narcissus
References and external links
[edit]- The Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- "The Spanish Treasure Fleets of 1715 and 1733: Disasters Strike at Sea", a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
- Museums in the Sea
Categories:
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- Shipwrecks of the Florida coast
- Shipwrecks on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- Florida Registered Historic Place stubs
- Florida protected area stubs
- United States archaeology stubs