| Florida has been known for Spanish shipwrecks off | | | | St. George Island is located in the St. Johns River |
| its coast. Stories of pirates and hidden treasures are | | | | near Jacksonville. The Spaniards built a fort and a |
| well documented in this State. However, Florida | | | | Mission here. Indians raided both places a number of |
| treasures are not just pirate booty. Below are eight | | | | times. Silver and gold coins have been found on local |
| areas to search for various treasures in Florida | | | | beaches. |
| Amelia Island is located in St. Mary's River. Spanish | | | | The Florida Keys area has been known as the most |
| plantations were erected on the island, and Spanish | | | | productive treasure-hunting site in the northern |
| coins have been located on the beaches. | | | | hemisphere. For centuries, the Spaniards moved their |
| Dade Battlefield is located on State rte 476, west of | | | | goods along the Florida Keys between Spain and |
| U.S. 301 near Bunnell. In 1835, Seminole Indians | | | | Mexico. Many times their ships were lost at sea due |
| massacred Federal soldiers here. It has been reported | | | | to violent storms. |
| that the soldiers buried their payroll before the | | | | To this day, silver, Spanish coins, and gold coins, as |
| attack. No evidence of the treasure has been | | | | well as pieces of gold and silver jewelry, from these |
| reported. | | | | wrecks, wash up on the beaches of islands and the |
| Crystal River State Park is located two miles west of | | | | coastline of Florida. |
| Crystal River on U.S. 19. Sometime between 400 BC | | | | The Florida Everglades has many tales of hidden |
| and 1200 AD Indians established this site. The park is | | | | treasures. Stories of confederate soldiers and pirates |
| off limits to treasure hunters. However, divers have | | | | burying treasures have been told for years. One |
| recovered numerous artifacts in the river. | | | | famous treasure story of this area is the one about |
| Fort Caroline is located ten miles East of Jacksonville. | | | | Billy Bowlegs. Bowlegs was a very bad pirate who |
| Although now gone, the French Huguenots built this | | | | many called a "cutthroat." Apparently, Billy Bowlegs |
| site in the 1500's. The Spaniards attacked and killed | | | | buried treasures near Franklin, Fort San Carlos, and at |
| the inhabitants shortly after the fort was erected. If | | | | Santa Rosa Island. |
| the site can be located there may be relics from that | | | | It is important that you always ask for permission |
| era. | | | | when entering private property. If you are going on |
| Indian Key is located a few hundred yards from the | | | | to State or Federal Land, in search for lost treasure, |
| west end of Upper Matacumbe Key. The Calusa and | | | | be sure to check with your State laws about any |
| Matacumbe Indians, as well as the Spaniards used this | | | | digging. |
| site. Many shipwrecks that date back to the 1600's | | | | The link below will provide you with more information |
| are known to be in the waters off Indian Key. For | | | | regarding Sate Laws. |
| years, treasure hunters have found gold and silver | | | | Good luck in your search for hidden treasure. |
| coins, as well as old bottles in this area. | | | | |