The Department of Cultural Resources oversees historic and archaeological resources and public education efforts in our Fort Myers Beach community. Since incorporationg in 1995, the Town and you have been local leaders in grassroots preservation efforts, working diligently to acquire and develop the Mound House and Newton properties.
Mound House is the site of a 2,000 year old Calusa Indian Shell Mound and the William H. Case house which represents the oldest standing structure on Estero Island dating 1906-1921.
The office of the Southwest Regional Center of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) is also located at Mound House to raise awareness and provide opportunities for you to Participate in Florida archaeology.
Newton Park is a beach front property and historic home rich in island history associated with Jim and Ellie Newton whose extensive friendships with Thomas Edision, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Charles Lindbergh are recorded in Jim Newton's book, "Uncommon Friends".
Outside sources have provided funding for acquisition, development and maintenance making these community cultural resouces possible at little expense to the Town of Fort Myers Beach.