Cedar Key
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- Cedar Key is one of the oldest ports in the state, and when Florida's first railroad connected it to the East Coast, it became a major supplier of seafood and timber products to the northeast. Today, it has become a haven for artists and writers who find the unspoiled environment inspirational to their work.
Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce
480 Second Street
Cedar Key, FL 32625
(352) 543-5600
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Chiefland
- Dakotah Vineyards & Winery
- This family-owned vineyard began by producing fresh Muscadine grapes. Following in the footsteps of the French Huguenots and early Spanish settlers, the family now makes wine. Dakotah Vineyards offers a selection of five table wines, Florida port and nonalcoholic juice made from Mascadine grapes. You may relax under the huge, peaceful grape arbor in the picnic area and enjoy a free wine tasting.
14365 NW Hwy. 19
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-9309
- Manatee Springs
- Flowing through a swamp of cypress, gum, ash and maple trees, manatees occasionally appear in the park. Camping, swimming, canoeing, picnicking and fishing are available to visitors. Hikers and bikers can use the 8.5-mile trail system.
11650 NW 115th Street
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-6072
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Cross Creek
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Site
- Tours are given to this author's 100-year-old farmhouse, where she wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Yearling, as well as Cross Creek and other stories.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Site
Rt 3, Box 92
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 466-3672
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Devil's Millhopper
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- Devil's Millhopper is a National Natural Landmark that began when a huge sinkhole was formed. The underground cavern roof collapsed, creating a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep. Small streams tumble down the steep slopes of the sink, disappearing through crevices at the bottom. The sinkhole may be explored from the boardwalks and stairways that lead to the bottom, or from the nature trail that follows the rim. The park itself is heavily forested and contains many wonderful trails for hiking.
Devil's Millhopper State Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper Road
(352) 955-2008
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Fanning Springs
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- Located on the Suwannee River. Swimming or snorkeling and fishing in the spring are permitted. Picnic area, playground, and the park's large open areas are available for football, soccer and also for several local events. A nature trail and boardwalk overlook the spring and river. White-tailed deer, gray squirrels, red-shouldered hawks, pileated woodpeckers, and barred owls are some of the animals seen in the park. Manatees sometimes visit the spring during the winter months.
18020 NW Hwy 19
Fanning Springs, FL 32693
(352) 463-3420
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Folkston, GA
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
- This freshwater swamp is a popular bird watching and fishing destination. A vast bog, made up of peat, rests in a hugh, saucer-shaped depression that was once part of the ocean floor. The wetlands are a mosaic of vegetation representing different stages of succession, from open marsh to cypress or shrub swamp to climax broad-leaved evergreen or mixed hardwood swamp.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Rt 2, Box 3330
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7836
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Fort White
- Ichetucknee Springs State Park
- The park is a series of freshwater springs that feeds water daily into the sparkling Ichetucknee River. A pine and oak forest covers part of the park, and the Florida Park Service allows tubing near the north entrance of the park from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, though a tubing limit is enforced.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Fort White, FL 32038
(850) 245-2157 Information Center, (904) 497-2511
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Gainesville
- Dudley Farm Historic State Park
- This original Florida pioneer farmstead is just a short walk back in time to a by-gone era. It is a 325-acre park that is an original working farm representing the lifestyle of the 1880s-1930s. Work activities, buildings and clothing are all authentic to that time period.
Tidying-up times at Dudley Farm happens in the fall & winter. The colder weather brings the front yard roses to bloom and the vegetable gardens have greens & onions & root crops growing. Walking around the historic homestead, you can see the turkeys, chickens, and Cracker cows typical of the farms of the late 1800s.
Our staff, dressed in period clothing, works this living history farm while interacting with visitors. Park staff and volunteers interpret the daily farm activities including daily care of the farm buildings, animals, gardens, orchards, and even removal of exotics. There are many seasonal activities. In January, teamsters with mules and draft horses plow the soil and prepare it for planting; in March and April we plant the crops with mules and hand implements; crop harvesting begins in September through October and November. Corn shucking, shelling, and grinding are fall activities. Rug braiding, quilting and other domestic skills are demonstrated on Wednesdays. Groups and volunteers help with farm chores and exotic removal.
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
18730 W. Newberry Rd.
Newberry, FL 32669
- Florida Museum of National History
- Home to specimens of amphibians, birds, butterflies, fish, mammals, mollusks, reptiles, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, recent and fossil plants, and associated databases and libraries, the Florida Museum is the largest natural history museum in the Southeast.
University of Florida - Powell Hall
SW 34th Street and Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
(352) 846-2000
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
- This facility features butterflies and hummingbirds, vinery, bamboo, wildflowers, medicinal herbs, palms, rocks, carnivorous plants, and sunken and rock gardens. A water lily pond and a fern grotto are also part of the gardens. Demonstrations of a water reclamation facility are presented. Picnic facilities are available; pets are permitted on leashes.
4700 SW 58th Drive
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 372-4981
- Matheson Historical Center
- This center houses 18,000 Florida post cards, 1200 stereo-view cards, 400 Florida prints, 50 Alachua County and Florida maps, and 2500 volumes on local and state history.
513 E. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
(352) 378-2280
- Morningside Nature Center
- Experience the lifestyle of a family farmer in North Central Florida 100 years ago. The farm features an 1840 cabin, as well as a turn-of-the-century kitchen, heirloom garden and barn.
3540 E. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
(352) 334-2170
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
- Features oceanic sculptures, paintings and sculptures of India and Asian ceramics.
University of Florida
SW 34th Street & Hull Road
Cultural Plaza
Gainesville, FL
(352) 392-9826
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High Springs
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- Bones of prehistoric mammals and tools of Paleo-Indians have been recovered from springs and rivers near High Springs, and a Spanish mission once flourished near the Ichetucknee and Santa Fe Rivers. Today, visitors prize these waters for their recreational value for scuba diving, swimming, fishing, canoeing and tubing.
CR 340
High Springs, FL 32655
(386) 454-3120
- Ginnie Springs Outdoor (Campground & Dive Resort)
- Pristine forest and pastureland along the Santa Fe River in North Central Florida is where you will find this resort. Seven separate springs dot the edge of the river. Crystal-clear water that is a constant 72 degrees year round comes from the springs.
7300 NE Ginnie Springs
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-7188
- Santa Fe Canoe Outpost
- Offers a wide variety of paddling excursions on the Santa Fe, Ichetucknee and Suwannee Rivers. Experience riverbanks choked with pines, cypress, oaks and other hardwoods. An abundance of wildlife can be found year round, including several species of turtles, birds and fish. On special occasions you might sight a beaver, otter, deer, wild boar, or our old friend, the alligator.
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-2050
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Micanopy
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- Founded in 1821, Micanopy is believed to be the oldest inland town in Florida and is named for Chief Micanopy of the Seminole Nation. Today, it attracts thousands of visitors with its local artisans, antique stores and curio shops.
Micanopy Historical Society
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-3200
- Smiley's Antique Village
- The largest antiques mall in Florida is home to 200 stores.
17020 SE CR 234/I-75
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0707
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Olustee
- Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site
- Scene of a Civil War battle where the Northern Army occupied Jacksonville, disrupting the Confederacy supply lines. The battle was joined at Ocean Pond, and by the end of the day the Union forces made a hasty retreat. The Interpretive Center offers exhibits that detail this Confederate victory.
Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site
Olustee, FL 32072
(386) 758-0400
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Orange City
- Blue Springs State Park
- This natural aquamarine spring maintains a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit year round. You can go swimming, camping, canoeing, scuba diving and picnicking. An occasional alligator may be seen lying on the riverbank and several manatees winter in this area.
2100 W. French Avenue
Orange City, FL
(386) 775-3663
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St. Augustine
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- The oldest city in the United States boasts the charm of history and the modern conveniences of growth. While visiting St. Augustine, you may wish to see some of the following points of interest: Lightner Museum, Old St. Augustine Village, Oldest Wooden School, Potter's Wax Museum, St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, and Ripley's Believe It or Not!
St. Augustine Chamber of Commerce
1 Riberia Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-5681
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Starke
- Camp Blanding World War II Museum
- Housed in a refurbished WWII barracks, the museum contains photographs, artifacts and exhibits honoring the camp, a major training center during the war. Outdoor exhibits include weapons and vehicle displays, as well as monuments and memorials to individuals, groups, and divisions who served in WWII and other 20th-century military conflicts, especially Medal of Honor recipients.
Camp Blanding
Highway 16
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 682-3196
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