Peace Mound Park

I came to this park because it is one of the few Tequesta sites left in South Florida. Most were bulldozed for development. The Tequesta were a Native American tribe who lived in South Florida from 3rd century BCE for roughly 2,000 years. They were wiped out shortly after the Spanish explorers came to Florida. Since they no longer exist not very much is known about them. You can see an important Tequesta archaeological site at the Miami Circle where you can also see a bronze statue of a warrior on the Brickell Bridge. Artifacts found at the Miami Circle can be viewed at the History Miami Museum. Another burial mound can be visited in Pompano Beach.

This park is is the site of a Tequesta burial mound. The city of Weston has honored this history with a series of informational plaques in the path that wraps around the south end of the park. The plagues are very interesting and I actually learned some things that I didn't know. After the Tequesta left this site it was used by the Seminole's. Today there is a beautiful park here with a nice view from the top of the hill to the lake below. The park has a fishing dock, a playground for children, and plenty of benches and lawn space to enjoy a picnic. A paved running/ walking path winds around the park. The park is beautifully landscaped and filled with many flowering trees and plants. Ducks inhabit the pond and they are clearly used to being fed because they have no problem coming out of the lake to run right up to you to give you the sad eye. This beautiful park is another reason to love Weston.