Where is the Fort in Fort Myers? Those on the May 7 walking tour found out. Led by Marion Almy and Lee Hutchinson of Archaeological Consultants, Inc. (ACI), tour-goers were treated to photos, maps, and stories about the excavation of a U.S. Military Cemetery, Fort Harvie, and Fort Myers. Almy and Hutchinson were contracted by the Florida Department of Transportation in 1992 to excavate portions of the site. Both have significant archaeological experience in Florida and served as excellent guides.
Starting from the Harborside Event Center, attendees were guided from the original shoreline of the Caloosahatchee River over the Military Parade Grounds, Officer Quarters, a Blacksmith Shop, and even a 19th Century bowling alley. Many of those on the tour were also visiting Fort Myers for the Florida Anthropological Society’s Annual Conference. The tour was well attended, and our office definitely intends to offer similar tours in the future.
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