2011 - Feb. 17 Day 9 Exploring Koreshan

A New York-born doctor named Cyrus Teed started a new religion in 1869. Teed took the biblical name "Koresh" and, in 1894, moved his following to Estero, FL where he planned to build his "New Jerusalem." It would be a great city where people would come to practice his religion of Koreshanity.

Long story short, even though he believed he was immortal, Teed died in 1908. The last 4 remaining members of his religion deeded 305 acres of their land to the state of Florida in Teed's memory. So the settlement and the park are here today to be explored by people like Marsha and me.

They give tours, demonstrations, etc. See the pictures for some of the stuff we did.