Florida

Koreshan State Park

Koreshan State Historic Site is the former home of a unique group of late 19th century pioneers. The founder of the community, Dr. Cyrus Teed served as a surgeon in the Civil War. After the war he received much attention with his strong beliefs in the equality of men and women, celibacy and communal living. He changed his name to Koresh, which is Hebrew for Cyrus. He founded the Koreshan Unity in Chicago. As membership grew he chose Lee County as the location for his utopian dream. In 1893 he and other followers known as Koreshans began construction of the settlement that was to become a large communal city. They generated their own electricity, had a boat works, general store and other businesses. In 1961 the last 4 members of the Koreshan Unity donated the land to the state of Florida to become a park.Today the park preserves 11 of the original buildings. Guided Ranger walks are available on Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 AM. Koreshan State Historic Site makes every attempt to improve access to services and facilities for the public. Please contact the park office for questions or assistance.

Canoeing Canoeing is a popular activity here in the park. The river is a brackish tidal waterway which leads to the Estero Bay approximately 3 miles west.
RV's RV and tent camping is available in the park and there is a wastewater dump station available for RV campers.

Amenities/Features

• Boat Ramp
• Canoe / Kayak Launch
•Historic Site
• Interpretive Exhibit
• Pets
-Pets are allowed in most areas of the park. However, pets are not allowed in park buildings.
• Picnic Pavilion
• RV and Tent Camping

Activities

Address/Location

Koreshan State Park
3800 Corkscrew Rd
Estero FL 33928
Office Phone: 239-992-0311
Website: Koreshan State Park