Timucua Indian Program

Timucua Indian Educational Program
Pre-European Florida-1565

The natives of North Florida were known as the Timucua Indians and their settlement in this area was called the Village of Seloy. These Native Americans were said to be a handsome people with most achieving an average height of 6 feet or more. They were hunters, gatherers, and farmers. The women took care of the home, children, and cooking while the men provided food and protection for the family. These Indians developed a way of life that enabled them to live and prosper in the world they lived in.
Students experience pre-European life in old Florida.

On Site Activities

Dug out canoe making
Jewelry making
Native American games
Indian tools
Corn grinding
Tattooing
Gardening
Face paint

"Incredible! It taught me a textbook full of facts about the Florida American Indians! They should bring in every 4th grade class to see this."

- Joanna from St. Augustine, FL

The Timucua used primitive tools to construct things.

It took 28 days or "1 moon" to make
a canoe. After burning the middle they
would scrape the ash away with shells.

These natives were fond of playing games of chance. They used natural items such as shells, bones, and beans as game pieces.