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. ...

Robert Manning Strozier Library Florida State University

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was an author and illustrator of almost 100 books and illustrated more than 50 books by other writers. In 1946 she won the coveted Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to literature ...

The H and O Cafe

In 1944, Hamp Lee and his wife Ola opened the H & O Cafe. Originally, Lee purchased the property from his brother, Tierce.

Following the purchase, Lee converted it from a dry goods store into his cafe. In 1947, Lee ...

Maclay State Gardens

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

This park was once part of a 3,760 acre hunting estate owned by Alfred B. Maclay (1871-1944), a New York financier. Maclay and his wife, Louise, designed the ornamental gardens for the property, including a Camellia Walk, ...

Fort Cooper State Park

The sparkling waters of Lake Holathlikaha were a welcome sight to sick and wounded soldiers during the Second Seminole War. In 1836, the First Georgia Battalion of Volunteers built a stockade for the soldiers resting here, enabling the Volunteers to ...

Bellevue Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

Bellevue is the former home of Catherine Daingerfield Willis Gray Murat (1803-1867),great-grandniece of George Washington, widow of Achille Murat, Prince of Naples and nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Catherine bought the modest story-and-a-half house and 520 acres of ...

Forest Capital Museum State Park

The importance of forestry in Florida dates back to the early 1800s. The museum celebrates the heritage of Florida's forest industry. The heart of the museum is dedicated to longleaf pines and the 5,000 products manufactured from them.

The 50-plus-year-old ...

Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James House

General Daniel Chappie James, Jr., a native Pensacolian, became the first African American to earn the rank of Four-star general.

His education began in a private school house next to his home. His Mother, Mrs. Lillie James, served as his ...

Faver-Dykes State Park

Noted for its pristine condition, this tranquil park borders Pellicer Creek as it winds along Florida's east coast highways down to the Matanzas River. Pellicer Creek is a popular site for birding with more than one hundred bird species seen ...

Fanning Springs State Park

Located on the Suwannee River, this inviting source of cool, clear water has attracted people for thousands of years. Fanning Springs now produces less than 65 million gallons of water daily, making it a second magnitude spring. Historically, Fanning Spring ...