Florida Guide - Other Florida - Page 7DAGNY JOHNSON KEY LARGO BOTANICAL STATE PARK
The Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park is situated in Key Largo, where High way 1 (mile marker 106)meets c. r. 905. The park has been justly named after Dagny Johnson who died as recently as 2003. He it was who fought long and hard...
Viewed 25 times since 1 September 2008. DADE BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL STATE PARK
Dade Historical State Park is situated off the I. 75 and State Route 48 (west of Highway 301) in Bushnell and will be a enjoyable day out for history and nature lovers both.Over 100 US soldiers were killed by Seminole Indians in Dec 1835....
Viewed 29 times since 1 September 2008. Curry Hammock State Park
Curry Hammock State Park is 11 miles west of Long Key and straddles the U. S. 1 It begins at Little Crawl Key (mile marker 56. 2)Entrance is on the U. S. 1 on its ocean side.This park comprises of a group of islands situated in the middle...
Viewed 36 times since 1 September 2008. CRYSTAL RIVER STATE PARK
Crystal River State Park incorporates St Martins Marsh. During the sixties it was realised how important submerged land was to the eco system and St Martins Marsh was created and indeed was one of the first aquatic preserves in...
Viewed 31 times since 1 September 2008. CRYSTAL RIVER ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK
Crystal River Archaeological State Park is situated on the six mile long Crystal River and is mid way between The Gulf Of Mexico and Kings Bay which is fed by spring waters.The history of this place has been traced back for 10000 years...
Viewed 29 times since 1 September 2008. CONSTITUTION CONVENTION MUSEUM
Constitution Convention Museum State Park was where Florida turned from a territory to a State; a long and well disputed process.This park is in St Joe just off the US 98 in Floridas North West region. It covers just 14 acres, but if you...
Viewed 30 times since 1 September 2008. COLLIER SEMINOLE STATE PARK
Barron Collier was a rich business man who provided the funding for the Tamiami Trail which goes from Tampa to Miami. He provided one half of this Stae Parks name and the other half honours the Seminole Indians who along with the Miccosukkee Indians...
Viewed 27 times since 1 September 2008. CAYO COSTA
Cayo Costa State Park is located just west of Fort Myers and 12 miles west of Cape Coral on Floridas south west coast. You can only access this beach by ferry (unless you have your own boat! ) which keeps it truly unspoiled.It is one of a...
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The State Parks department call Camp Helen their hidden gem and truly it is. Imagine gently rocking in a rocking chair while admiring Lake Helen. Or combing the beach for treasures. Or maybe you feel energetic enough to try the nature trail,...
Viewed 36 times since 1 September 2008. BLACKWATER RIVER
Blackwater River State Park is found in Holt off Highway 90. The park opened in 1968 after a year of preparation In 1981 they added another 230 acres to the park making a grand total of 590 acres of natural Florida country for us all to...
Viewed 34 times since 1 September 2008. BILL BAGGS CAPE
Bill Baggs State Park is located on Key Biscayne, in south west Florida Coming from Miami take the Rickenbecker causeway and proceed as far as you can go.The beach has been voted in the top 10 for the whole of America but if this is not...
Viewed 30 times since 1 September 2008. BIG SHOALS STATE PARK
Big Shoals State Park is located in White Springs on highway 135 in North Florida. It is famed for the largest whitewater rapids in the whole of Florida and the 80 ft limestone bluffs which tower over the Suwannee River. It covers a total of...
Viewed 25 times since 1 September 2008. BARNACLE BILLS HISTORIC STATE PARK
Banacle Bills is located in Miami in Coconut Grove; it is the home of the philanthropic yacht designer Ralph Middletom Munroe and includes his boathouseThere are dramatic views of Biscayne Bay from the house and you can sit in a rocking...
Viewed 21 times since 1 September 2008. BALD POINT STATE PARK
Bald Park does not conjure up a very glamorous image does it? But it is a minomer, as it is one of the most beautiful beaches in a state that is loaded with great beach areas.Bald Point is on Alligator Point which is where the Ochlocknee...
Viewed 25 times since 1 September 2008. AVALON STATE PARK
Avalon State Park is situated on the A1A, in Fort Pierce, on Florida's Atlantic coast.This is one of the newer Florida state parks and the newest beachfront park. Here you will find more than a mile of absolutely natural...
Viewed 30 times since 1 September 2008. ALAFIA RIVER STATE PARK
Famous for its cycle trails and 12 miles of shoreline, Alafia State Park is situated in Floridas south west, 10 miles south east of Tampa and in Hillsborough County.There are 20 miles of trails to enjoy all set in an amazing 6000...
Viewed 26 times since 1 September 2008. The Showcase of Citrus - U Pick
It was a gloriously sunny day in March this year when we drove up to Clermont on one of our regular trips to the shops there. We always enjoy the journey from our villa on Highway 27 to Clermont, as it passes through beautiful Florida countryside,...
Viewed 25 times since 1 September 2008. CEDAR KEY MUSEUM STATE PARK
If museums are your thing, then you will not want to miss this interesting State Park. It is situated on the Gulf Coast in Cedar Key. In the eighteen hundreds Cedar Key was a busy port. The museum has a host of exhibits including Indian...
Viewed 25 times since 1 September 2008. WASHINGTON OAKS GARDEN STATE PARK
If you are a keen gardener, or even if you just like looking at lovely gardens, put this park on your must see list. It is situated in Palm Coast, 2 miles south of Marineland(off the A 1 A)Twixt the Matanzas River and the Atlantic Ocean. the...
Viewed 23 times since 1 September 2008. FLORIDA CAVES STATE PARK
And now for something completely different! Who would associate Florida with caving, but that is just what you can do at this super State Park. This is the only Florida park to offer caving and indeed one of only a few in whole of...
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