Biscayne National Park

Homesteading

Feb 17, 1862

In 1862 the Elliott Key islands were established by the Homestead act.

Railroad

Apr 3, 1886

the first railroad connection was made in 1886.

Stiltville

Apr 23, 1960

stiltsville was made for sailors to know when they are entering shallow water.

Creation as a national monument

Jan 1, 1968

Biscayne national park was a notional monument before it was a national park.

Biscayne National Park upgraded

Jun 28, 1980

On June 28 1980 Bicayne natioal park was enlarged to 181,500 acres and was turned into a national park

Hurricane havick

Mar 1, 1992

In 1992 a hurricane hit so bad that the park was closed for 4 months.

Sponge fishing ended

Jan 1, 1999

Finally in 1999 sponge fishing was banned in Biscane national park. Up untill this point people could go sponge fishing, this was causing a decreese in the population.