© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  2. Islamorada, Florida
  3. Herrara Shipwreck Site

Herrara Shipwreck Site

Islamorada, Florida • Monroe County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

The Herrara Shipwreck Site is a submerged archaeological site in Islamorada, Florida, representing the remains of a 1733 Spanish treasure fleet vessel. Discovered in 1963, it offers a glimpse into the maritime history of the Spanish colonial era.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
6/15/2006
Other Names
Nuestra Senora De Belen Y San Antonio De Padua; Belen; The Figurine Wreck; Mo90

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Historic - Non-aboriginal
Periods of Significance
1700 Ad - 1749 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in Islamorada, Florida:

View all 8 historic places in Islamorada, Florida

Alligator Reef Light

Area of Significance

Maritime History; Transportation; Engineering

Location

Offshore 3.5 Mi. S. Of Upper Matecumbe Key, Islamorada, Florida

Chaves Shipwreck Site

Area of Significance

Historic - Non-aboriginal

Location

Seaward End Of Snake Creek Off Windley Key, Islamorada, Florida

Florida Keys Memorial

Area of Significance

Social History; Politics/Government; Art

Location

Us 1 At Mile Marker 81.5, Islamorada, Florida

Matecumbe Methodist Church

Area of Significance

Architecture; Social History

Location

81831 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, Florida

Matecumbe Methodist Church Cemetery

Area of Significance

Exploration/Settlement

Location

81801 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, Florida

SAN PEDRO (shipwreck)

Area of Significance

Commerce; Maritime History; Transportation; Architecture; Historic - Non-aboriginal

Location

1.25 Mi. S Of Indian Keys, Islamorada, Florida

Similar Historic Sites in Florida:

Explore other historic sites across Florida

Hawthorne Cemetery

Area of Significance

Community Planning And Development

Location

Fl 20, Hawthorne, Florida

Olustee Battlefield

Area of Significance

Military

Location

2 Mi. E Of Olustee On U.s. 90 In Osceola National Forest, Olustee, Florida

SS Tarpon (Shipwreck)

Area of Significance

Maritime History; Transportation; Historic - Non-aboriginal

Location

7.8 Nautical Mi. Offshore Panama City, Panama City, Florida

Vamar Shipwreck Site

Area of Significance

Historic - Non-aboriginal

Location

3.7 Mi. Offshore Mexico Beach, Mexico Beach, Florida

Launch Complex 39

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation; Exploration/Settlement; Science; Communications

Location

Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida

Pompano Beach Mound

Area of Significance

Prehistoric; Conservation

Location

1232 Se. 13th St., Pompano Beach, Florida