Koreshan State Historic Site
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| Koreshan State Historic Site | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Lee County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Estero, Florida |
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| Area: | 135 acres |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
The Koreshan State Historic Site is a Florida State Park located on U.S. Highway 41 at Corkscrew Road. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976 under the designation of Koreshan Unity Settlement Historic District.
It contains areas of pine flatwoods habitat and the site of a religious colony, the Koreshan Unity, whose last members deeded the land to the state in 1961.
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[edit] Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are bobcats, Grey foxes, river otters and alligators, as well as such birds as swallow-tailed kites, bald eagles, bobwhite quayle, and belted kingfishers.
[edit] Recreational Activities
Activities include fishing, picnicking, and boating, as well as camping, canoeing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Amenities include a campground, boat ramp, canoe rentals, trails and a picnic area on the Estero River.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] References
Koreshan State Historic Site at Florida State Parks
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