UWF Archaeology Institute

An archaeology team from the University of West Florida recently conducted the first field survey in search of the 1800s Fort Kirkland in north Okaloosa County.

First, it was Spanish foodways, highlighting the discovery of the 1559 Luna Settlement.This year’s Pensacola Repast dinner, held last month by the…

One of the ways Pensacola’s cultural heritage is celebrated is through the individual people who lived here generations ago.A recent event highlighted the…

University of West Florida archaeology students and researchers have spent the summer uncovering more details about the 1559 Luna Settlement.The Tristan…

Four hundred and fifty eight years after being sunk by a hurricane in Pensacola Bay, archeologists are working to make sure some undiscovered ships in…

Despite the loss of $3 million in budget vetoes, the University of West Florida appears to be on solid footing heading into next fiscal year.The 2017…

Two shipwrecks in Pensacola Bay off Emanuel Point, from Tristan de Luna’s 1559 fleet, now have state recognition through an historical marker dedicated…

For the past year, the University of West Florida Archaeology Institute has taken the lead on a grant project entitled By These Hands: The Vernacular…