THINGS TO DO
THINGS TO DO in SouthWest FLorida
Welcome to DeSoto County! Here, the untamed beauty of the Peace River Valley meets the historic charm of downtown Arcadia, where old Florida meets the wild west.
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treasure hunting the peace river
You Never Know What You’ll Find!
The Peace River in southwestern Florida is a gold mine for fossil enthusiasts. Over the centuries, the area that we now call DeSoto County has been fully submerged under ocean water at some points, and dry land as we see it today. Peace River is a fantastic way to access remote areas of the river to search for fossils.