Miami Circle

Miami Circle at Brickell Point in Miami is a rare archaeological site cut into limestone bedrock beside the Miami River. A precise ring of 24 large holes and many smaller postmolds, about 38 feet across, is widely associated with the Tequesta and may mark a substantial structure in what may have been their capital. Discovered in 1998 during preconstruction archaeology, the site yielded shell tools, axe heads, charcoal, human teeth, and unusual deposits that led many archaeologists to interpret it as a raised ceremonial structure. Public opposition to relocation helped secure state purchase of the property in 1999, preserving one of North America’s most important archaeological finds.

Miami, Florida · United States