St. Pete Below the Surface: Archaeology in our City Parks

Did you know that you can visit archaeological sites right here in St. Pete city parks?

Rachael Kangas, Region Director for the West Central and Central Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, will help us celebrate Archeology Month with a look at thousands of years of humans who have enjoyed the same places we love to visit today. Learn about the archaeology in these parks, who has used these important places in the past, and how we know what they were up to!

Rachael Kangas is the Region Director for the West Central and Central Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, and she conducts public archaeology and outreach in the regions. She earned her M.A. from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2015 and is certified as a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). She has participated in fieldwork in the Americas and conducted lab work and teaching during her time at UCF. She is also an American Academy for Underwater Sciences (AAUS) diver, allowing her to assist with underwater research around the state.

PlaceMattersSP is presented by Preserve the ‘Burg and the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.

PlaceMattersSP is supported by AARP.