Spruce Creek Mound Complex

Spruce Creek Mound Complex consists of multiple earthen mounds built from soil and shell material, positioned on a bluff overlooking the river. The structures reveal evidence of repeated settlement and use by different groups across a very long timespan.

The mounds developed over more than 2000 years beginning around 500 BC, serving as burial sites for indigenous peoples. They later became reference points for European navigators during the colonial period.

The site reveals layers of different peoples who inhabited the area over millennia. Visitors can observe how indigenous communities and later European settlers shared and shaped the same landscape.

The site is accessible but maintains restricted access to preserve the historical structures. Visitors should check in advance which areas can be visited and consider joining a guided tour for better understanding.

The layered mounds contain evidence of nearly continuous human presence spanning over 2000 years. This continuous record allows archaeologists to trace and compare changes in how people lived and what they valued.

Location: Florida

GPS coordinates: 29.07306,-80.99750

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40