Camp out Koreshan STATE Historic SITE

Fri 17 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, 1-4 pm. Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Road • Estero, Florida 33928., Estero, Florida, 33928. Bob Jaffe or Jimmy Rogers, 561-372-1833 or 954-695-1026. $30pp+$25 tent fee. Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida - [website][events]

Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. Cyrus Reed Teed was probably the most unusual, bringing followers to Estero. The colony, known as the Koreshan Unity, believed that the entire universe existed within a giant, hollow sphere. The colony began fading after Teed´s death in 1908, and in 1961 the last four members deeded the land to the state. Today, visitors can fish, picnic, boat, and hike where Teed´s visionaries once carried out survey experiments to prove the horizon on the beaches of Lee County curve upward. A boat ramp and canoe rentals are available. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the settlement or a ranger-guided tour. Enjoy a relaxing weekend of camping in South Florida, Start the weekend with Shabbat dinner