Fort Myers Beach - Mound Key State Archeological Site

Mound Key is 125 acres of land dense with shells deposited by the Calusa Indians. The highest elevation and most prominent section is a 32-foot shell mound, thought to be the location of the cacique's, or ruler's house. In 1566, the Spanish established a settlement on Mound Key Island with a fort and the first Jesuit mission. However, the settlement was abandoned three years later after violent clashes with the Indians. Interpretive displays are located along the trail that spans the island.