Indian Temple Mound Museum in Fort Walton Beach, Florida offers a historic look at the tribes and people that lived in the area and throughout the region.& Fort Walton Beach operates the museum and provides for a lasting location for artifacts, exhibits and historic information to be provided to those that visit. Visitors are welcome to stop by and look through the exhibits to learn about their own heritage and that of those that live in the Americas.
The Indian Mound Temple was built centuries ago and its main purpose then was to provide religious as well as civic benefits to the people that lived here. After many years of both use and non use, the temple was able to be restored and turned into its own museum, sharing a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to those that visit. Many of the exhibits provide an in depth view of the lives that Native Americans experienced including the downfall of many tribes throughout the Florida area. The displays within the museum date back to 10,000 years providing a timeline of who lived in which regions and what their lifestyle was like.
Visitors to the museum today are able to take a self guided tour throughout. The museum welcomes groups and organizations, including schools to visit. The museum also offers private events to visitors. To book these trips or to get more information about the Indian Mound Temple Museum, contact the staff. Located on Miracle Strip Parkway, it is centrally located for each locating.
