Randell Research Center

Several sites across the state of Florida have been designated as archaeological and/or historical sites to preserve and honor Florida’s lost tribes and ancient people. One of these sites is the Randell Research Center.

The Randell Research Center on Pineland is a program of the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. The Center consists of 50 acres of massive shell mounds, sand burial mounds, and remnants of an ancient canal believed to be part of a 200-acre Calusa Indian village that lasted for over 1,500 years.

The Calusa Heritage Trail encircling the Research Center is a 3,700-foot walkway with informational signs and observation platforms atop the massive 30-foot shell mound.