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Botanical History of the Koreshan Settlement on Jan. 24

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WHEN

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST

WHERE

Koreshan State Park

3800 Corkscrew Road

Estero FL 33928

DIRECTIONS

Meet at Historic Settlement parking lot.

FEES

  • Tour tickets are $10 for adults; ages 13 and under admitted free with an adult. Tickets available at FriendsofKoreshan.org.
  • Park entry fee is $5 per vehicle with up to eight people.
DESCRIPTION

The Koreshans gathered seeds from around the world to plant at their settlement.Discover the various botanical specimens and their specific purpose on this walking tour. Guests will tour the late 19th-century settlement and see interesting species like the African tulip tree, sausage tree, red silk cotton tree and screw pine.

CONTACT

Michael.Duey@FloridaDEP.gov

Original source can be found here.

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