Windover Archaeological Site
The Windover Archeological Site is a Middle Archaic (8000 to 1000 BC) archaeological site and National Historic Landmark in Brevard County near Titusville, Florida, United States, on the central east coast of the state. A drive of 9.9 mi reaches Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Highs of 70–83°F make January, February, March, April, October, November and December the mildest time to go.
An ancient site, 3 mi southwest of Titusville
Titusville is the nearest base
Titusville is 3 miles northeast, with 27 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Windover Archaeological Site
The Windover Archeological Site is a Middle Archaic (8000 to 1000 BC) archaeological site and National Historic Landmark in Brevard County near Titusville, Florida, United States, on the central east coast of the state. Windover is a muck pond where skeletal remains of at least 168 individuals were found buried in the peat at the bottom of the pond. The skeletons were well preserved because of the peat. In addition, remarkably well-preserved brain tissue has been recovered from 91 skulls from the site. DNA from the brain tissue has been sequenced. The collection of human skeletal remains and artifacts recovered from Windover Pond represent among the largest finds of each type from the Archaic Period. Windover is important to worldwide archaeology because of the preserved brain tissue found there as well as the extant textiles and grave goods.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1987) · National Register of Historic Places (1987)
- Wikipedia readers
- 49K a year
Lodging near Windover Archaeological Site
The nearest towns with places to stay are Titusville (27) and Orlando (213).
Titusville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
49,800 people
3 mi northeast of Windover Archaeological Site
Cocoa Beach
11,314 people · 25% vacation homes
20 mi southeast of Windover Archaeological Site
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Windover Archaeological Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 27 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 49,800 | $267K | C |
| Orlando | 30 mi west | 45 min | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K | — |
| Cocoa | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,777 | $246K | D |
| Cocoa Beach 25% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 39 32 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 11,314 | $503K | — |
| Mims | 11 mi north | 15 min | 10 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 7,610 | $236K | — |
| Cape Canaveral 23% vacation homes | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 15 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 9,962 | $372K | — |
| Sharpes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 2,840 | $296K | — |
| University | 22 mi west | 35 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 RV park | 41,902 | $299K | — |
Getting there
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Beyond Windover Archaeological Site
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Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Bill White, Public domain · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Windover Archaeological Site: common questions
What town is Windover Archaeological Site near?
Titusville, FL, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Windover Archaeological Site?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Windover Archaeological Site?
Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Windover Archaeological Site?
Titusville (3 mi, 27 places to stay), Orlando (30 mi, 213 places to stay) and Cocoa (12 mi, 15 places to stay).
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