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Crystal River State Archaeological Site

Crystal River, FL
352-795-3817
Ranked #11 of 16 attractions in Crystal River
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: A top archaeological destination for Native American artifacts.
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Hernando, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Nice Clear day. Saw a lot of cool things. Had my oldest grandson with me that day.

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Really enjoyed this well-kept facility & the several stations to listen to audio recordings were very educational.

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Homosassa, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

This is a very interesting place. Tells alot about the area. I enjoyed myself here. Not a little kid place. But for older children 13 and up interested in history and prehistory of the area.

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Palm Bay Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Learn about the original people living in the area...find out that mineral found in Michigan where traded and were found in early burial areas. A must to learn about early Florida

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Louisville, KY
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

If you're looking for things to do, this is close to the manatee sites. Not a lot here, but some good historical information signs and markers

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Gainesville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This area is full of native american history. Great interpretive park with a great walk.

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Crystal River, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

So peaceful and beautiful and so full of history. And take advantage of the very resonable boat ride on the Crystal River with an informed history lesson.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The archaeological park site is open daily 8:00 a.m. until sundown. However, the small museum has limited hours and is NOT open daily so I advise that you call up the museum before taking a trip all the way there. There is a small fee for parking your car on the site. The site dates from 200 B.C. until A.D.... More

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

I liked the place, it was a good site to learn about Indian culture of the Area and we got our stamps in the Florida Passport for Yulee Sugar Mill and Crystal River! If you are in the area doing a Manatee tour, stop by the Crystal River and get a feel for how the area was before modern life.

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Orlando, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

It was very informative and nice if you like that sort of thing!

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