"History in the Park" is a series of talks and a walking tour of the Loxahatchee Battlefield led by Richard Procyk, author of "Guns Across the Loxahatchee."

The two battles of the Loxahatchee River took place here in Jupiter during the Second Seminole War - January 15 and 24th, 1838. Almost lost to history, until local historians rediscovered the battlefield, is now saved and is part of Jupiter's local history.

The park is one of the most significant multi-level historic sites in Palm Beach County. Besides the military component, there is evidence within the park of a continual time line of prehistoric and historic habitation, dating as far back as the Archaic Period, over 5,000 years ago.

During the Historic Period, a Seminole Village on the Loxahatchee River was attacked by US forces, which included the army and navy, in the last two standing battles of the Second Seminole War.

Go back in time and join us as we stroll over these historic lands where figures from American History once tread. The Seminoles call this land sacred.

2010 Special Highlight

April 10th, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

The Jupiter Lighthouse Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
will present Historian Richard Procyk
with the History Preservation Award
at Riverbend Park.

Please join us!

 2010 Schedule

June 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday

James Lauderdale who is the direct descendant of
Major William Lauderdale, who fought the Seminole
Indians on the battlefield at Riverbend Park located
in Jupiter, Florida, will be unveiling a
marker commemorating the battlefield,
which his direct ancestor played a major role in.

The public is invited.
The press, DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution),
Battlefield Preservationist, County and Town
administrators and commissioners have also been
invited to the battlefield by the event 
Sponsor and Jupiter Historian, Richard Procyk.

A tour of the battlefield will commence after the unveiling
of the battlefield marker.

Schedules to be posted when received.