Forest Capital Museum State Park

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Forest Capital Museum State Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Forest Capital Museum State Park
Location Taylor County, Florida, USA
Nearest city Perry, Florida
Coordinates 30°05′10″N 83°32′46″W / 30.08611, -83.54611
Area 13 acres
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Forest Capital State Museum is a 13 acre Florida State Park located 1 mile south of Perry on US 19/US 98. The museum contains displays that recount the history of the forest industry as well as the wildlife of the forest. Adjacent to the museum is a historical Florida homestead built in 1864 that depicts life on a Florida homestead with a house, barn, well, arbor, and garden.

[edit] Recreational activities

Activities include picnicing and viewing the exhibits. The park has three covered picnic pavilions.

[edit] Hours

The park is open every Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

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