Florida Public Archaeology Network - Northwest Region

10/14/2026

We are happy to report our museum, lab, and offices are looking good after Hurricane Isaias. We will remain closed this week and plan to resume normal operations on Monday, October 19. This includes resuming our normal volunteer lab and museum hours. We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/13/2026

Our offices and museum remain closed through this Wednesday, October 14. We will also be cancelling our planned Archaeology Storytime program at the Pensacola Library on Wednesday, October 14 and our Volunteer Lab on Thursday, October 15. Thank you for understanding!

10/11/2026

Our offices, volunteer lab, and museum will remain closed tomorrow, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13. This includes our planned program "Behind the Research: Indios Amigos and the (New) Spanish Conquest of La Florida" at the Pensacola Library on Monday.

As of now, we plan to resume normal operations on Wednesday, October 14 and will continue to update if that changes. Thanks for understanding!

10/07/2026

Due to Tropical Storm Isaias, we will be closing our museum and cancelling our scheduled programs on October 8-10. This includes our Volunteer Lab on October 8 and our Heritage Monitoring Scouts Meet-Up in Valparaiso on October 9.

As of now, we plan to resume normal museum and lab hours on Monday, October 12. Thank you for understanding and stay safe this weekend!

10/05/2026

Curious about what archaeologists study? Interested in learning about how artifacts can tell us about people in the past? Then make your way over to FPAN today for Material Monday and spend your lunch hour learning about the spookier side of archaeology!

Dr. Mary Minkoff will be talking about how cemeteries and headstones can tell us about the people who came before us.

This event will be at the FPAN Coordinating Center (207 E. Main St.) from 12-1 p.m. Feel free to bring any snacks or your lunch!

10/02/2026

Check out the latest edition of our newsletter, Archaeology Digs! 📰

Learn more about upcoming events, check out the brand new Museums in the Sea website, and read our latest Revolutionary Archaeology segment featuring St. Michael's Cemetery: https://mailchi.mp/flpublicarchaeology/october-2026-archaeology-digs

If you'd like to receive Archaeology Digs direct to your inbox, you can subscribe on our website: https://www.fpan.us/regions/northwest/newsletter/

09/28/2026

Kate Schreiber recently promoted our Heritage Monitoring Scouts Program on WJHG-TV in Panama City! If you're interested in becoming a Scout, don't miss her talk tonight at 6 pm for the Historical Society of Bay County, FL at the Bay County Public Library.

While you're there, be sure to check out our traveling exhibit Indios Amigos, which was installed at the library this morning!

Here's how you can get involved

09/15/2026

Today is the first day of our traveling exhibit, Indios Amigos! Thanks to Friends of the Freeport Public Library for hosting the first leg of the exhibit. Be sure to stop by and learn more about the Aztecs who came to Pensacola in 1559 as part of the Luna expedition. Indios Amigos is part of Honrando Nuestra Historia, our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. 🦋

Visit the exhibit at a location near you:
September 15 – 21: Freeport Library (76 FL-20, Freeport, FL)
September 18: Viva Pensacola Gallery Night 5 – 9 pm (downtown Pensacola)
September 21 – Oct 1: Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library (110 Library Dr., Port St. Joe)
September 21- 28: Panama City Beach Library (12500 Hutchison Blvd., Panama City Beach)
September 28 – Oct 5: Bay County Public Library (898 W 11th St., Panama City)
October 5-9: Valparaiso Community Library (459 Valparaiso Pkwy, Valparaiso)
October 5-10: Gulf Breeze Library (1060 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze)
October 10-17: Pensacola Library (239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola)
October 12-17: Milton Library (5541 Alabama St, Milton)

Learn more on our website: https://www.fpan.us/events/indios-amigos/

A big thank you to UWF Anthropology and Archaeology and Latino Media Gulf Coast, Inc. for their support!

09/11/2026

Don’t miss out on this evening with Pulitzer Prize wining author Dr. Jack Davis on September 23rd! Be sure to click the link to RSVP.

🔎 What if some of the most fascinating stories of the American Revolution happened right here on the Gulf Coast?

Join us for a special evening exploring Pensacola and West Florida’s role in the American Revolutionary War with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Jack E. Davis, author of "The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea," alongside regional experts in archaeology, history, and historic preservation.

The program will include a keynote by Dr. Davis, a panel discussion and audience Q&A, followed by a book signing, partner displays, and an after-hours opportunity to explore the Pensacola Museum of History’s new "Road to Revolution" exhibit.

🎤 The Gulf at War: History and Archaeology of Revolutionary West Florida
📆 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm CT
📍 Voices of Pensacola, 117 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502
🎟️ Seating is limited; RSVP today to save your spot: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hahrp7u/lp/4a5e2239-ae40-4e2d-8e00-950cb426b01e

This event is an installment of the Gulf Coast Culture Series, sponsored by the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, the UWF Archaeology Institute, and the John C. Pace Symposium Series. For more information, visit https://uwf.edu/cassh/community-outreach/gulf-coast-culture-series/

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