News Releases

Joseph Brehm is Selected as De Soto National Memorial Superintendent.

Living history programs start back on January 6, 2022. Programs and demonstrations run Thursday through Sundays from 10-3:30.

Park facilities close on Tuesday, July 5 due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic De Soto National Memorial has cancelled all winter programming from January though May of 2021. This Includes Living History, and Fishing Clinic Programming.

Increased Park access in phase one reopening.

NPS arborists discovered cracks in the national champion gumbo limbo tree at De Soto National Memorial due to high winds associated with Hurricane Irma.

Free Ranger Led Kayak Tours. All equipment provided. Weekends Apr 27- Oct 20.

The 4th annual Winter Luminary Walk, an evening with thousands of holiday lights, music and history!

Desoween V: Trail of Haunted Legends, is a spooky family friendly event.

De Soto National Memorial will be having a release party for its new Junior Ranger book on September 25th 2009 at the South Florida Museum.