Frozen in time for an estimated 500 to 1,500
years until discovered on Marco Island during
an 1896 archaeological expedition, the
enigmatic Key Marco Cat and other rare
Pre-Columbian Native-American artifacts
return home for a major exhibit at the
Marco Island Historical Museum.
"The Key Marco Cat from the Smithsonian collections
is an extraordinary object that attests to the unique
archaeological record of Key Marco and the people
and cultures who lived there for millennia."
— Torben Rick, Chairman Department of Anthropology,
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
Natural History
January 2019 to April 2021
Key Marco Cat photo courtesy
Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution (A240915)
Marco Island Historical Museum
180 S. Heathwood Dr.
Marco Island, Florida
Tuesday - Saturday, 9am-4pm
Free Admission
239.389.6447
themihs.org
