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Discovering Biscayne National Park
06:04 - 12:38 (06:33)
Biscayne National Park is comprised of a large lagoon and 42 islands, with human history dating back 10,000 years, and over 70 documented shipwrecks in its waters, making it primarily a marine park.
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Biscayne National Park preserves Biscayne Bay, which is a large lagoon near Miami, and Elliot Key, the largest island of the 42 within the park.
06:04 - 09:48 (03:43)
Summary
Biscayne National Park preserves Biscayne Bay, which is a large lagoon near Miami, and Elliot Key, the largest island of the 42 within the park. The park primarily consists of water with only 5% of it being land, and has a rich history dating back 10,000 years with evidence of indigenous Glades culture, Kisita, Seminole, and Miccosukee communities.
ChapterDiscovering Biscayne National Park
Episode65: What is Buried Beneath the Sea? Biscayne National Park. (February Patreon Release)
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Learn about the fascinating and often overlooked history of pirates and shipwrecks in the waters of Biscayne, including the stories of lesser-known individuals whose identities have been lost to time.
09:48 - 12:38 (02:49)
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Learn about the fascinating and often overlooked history of pirates and shipwrecks in the waters of Biscayne, including the stories of lesser-known individuals whose identities have been lost to time. This area is also rich with Black history that offers a different perspective on the park's past.