Hidden Beneath the Waves: Joshua Marano
Schedule
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
82100 Overseas Highway at the Islander Resort, Islamorada, FL, US | Islamorada, FL
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🌊 Dive into our exciting and informative lecture, “Hidden Beneath the Waves: Untold Stories of Fort Jefferson and Dry Tortugas National Park” with Joshua Marano, Maritime Archaeologist with the South Florida National Parks. The recent discovery of the archaeological remains of a now submerged yellow fever hospital and post cemetery at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park led to a myriad of interesting research questions and management challenges.
Since its initial discovery, additional historical and archaeological research has revealed considerable information on both burial practices and memorialization efforts for those who perished at the isolated fortification. Additionally, park staff have worked to document, transcribe, and interpret the stories of more than 200 men, women, and children who died at Fort Jefferson and to make meaningful connections with current generations, utilizing genealogical research to identify possible descendants. Management efforts have also focused on the development of partnerships with the U.S. Army to develop means to document, interpret, protect, and memorialize those who perished at Fort Jefferson.
This lecture will provide updates on research efforts, management strategies, and interpretation efforts surrounding this unique discovery.
🗓️Wednesday, March 25th
⏰ Doors open at 5 PM
Lecture begins at 6 PM
đź“Ť Islander Resort Property
82100 Overseas Hwy
👉Free for members
👉Non-member pricing: $10
🍹Enjoy a cash bar & light appetizers
Register now: www.keysdiscovery.com
We can’t wait to see you there!!
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