Highlands Hammock State Park

One of Florida´s oldest parks, opening to the public in 1931, this park was established when local citizens came together to promote the hammock as a candidate for national park status. During the Great Depression, just prior to World War ...

Grayton Beach State Park

Grayton Beach consistently ranks among the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the United States. The beach provides an idyllic setting for swimming, sunbathing and surf fishing and is the backdrop for golden sunrises and silver moonlit evenings.

The nearly ...

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier

Located in Jacksonville, this one-mile, pedestrian-only fishing bridge spans Nassau Sound and provides access to one of the best fishing areas in Northeast Florida. Anglers catch a variety of fish, including whiting, jacks, drum and tarpon. Access to the bridge ...

Gasparilla Island State Park

Separated from the mainland by Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, this island is part of a chain of Gulf Coast barrier islands. The centerpiece of Gasparilla is the restored Boca Grande Lighthouse built in 1890. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and ...

Jessie Ball duPont Park

Jessie Ball duPont (1884-1970) and her husband, Alfred, became winter residents of Jacksonville in 1927. The duPonts and Jessie's brother, Edward Ball, had many business interests in Florida. She was personally involved in the Florida National Bank, the St. Joe ...

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

This antebellum mansion was home to Major Robert Gamble and headquarters of an extensive sugar plantation. It is the only surviving plantation house in South Florida. It is believed that Confederate Secretary of State, Judah P. Benjamin, took refuge here ...

Florida Sports Hall of Fame and Museum of Florida Sports History

"Florida Women's Heritage Trail"

Exhibits and video displays highlight some of Florida's great women athletes, including Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911-1956), called the "Greatest Woman Athlete of the First Half of the 20th Century" by the Associated Press;

Althea Gibson (1927-present) ...

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

U.S. Air Force Colonel Fred Gannon was instrumental in transforming this site from a bombing practice range during World War II to a picturesque state park. The property now preserves beautiful old-growth longleaf pine trees, several over 300 years old, ...

Spencer Bibbs School

The Spencer Bibbs Academy is named in honor of the first African American Supervisor of Colored Schools in Escambia County, Spencer Bibbs. Presently, the current building, located at 2005 North 6th Avenue, still operates as an elementary school.

In 1919, ...

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

The shores and coastal waters at this park provide an abundance of recreational opportunities. The breathtakingly beautiful half-mile beach welcomes visitors for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and scuba diving. Beachcombing, picnicking, or just relaxing on the sand are also popular activities. ...