Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
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| Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Hamilton County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | White Springs, Florida |
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| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park is a Florida State Park located in White Springs off U.S. 41, along the Suwannee River.
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[edit] Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are gopher tortoises, box turtles, alligators, white-tailed deer, wood ducks and a variety of birds.
[edit] Recreational activities
Activities include picnicking, hiking and bicycling, as well as horseback riding, canoeing, and wildlife viewing.
Amenities include picnic tables, wooded trails, access to the Suwannee River, riverside cabins, and a 97-bell carillon.
[edit] Special events
Every year, the park hosts the Florida Folk Festival on Memorial Day weekend.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] References and external links
- Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park at Florida State Parks
- Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center at Absolutely Florida
- Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center at Wildernet
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
