Rainbow Springs State Park is partly man made and partly nature. The site once was the home of mammoths, Native American, and a town named Juliette which helped mine phosphate in the area. But in the 1930s, it became a theme park with glass boat rides, a zoo, a monorail, a rodeo, and more. But the theme park closed in […]
Fannings Spring State Park and Fort Fanning Historical Park are two great places of beauty, wildlife, and history. Over 14,000 years ago, the park was used by the Paleo Indians for fishing, hunting, and enjoyment. Over 2,000 year ago, the Native Americans used this area for food, shelter, and enjoyment. The harbor would be used for Steamboats and a Fort […]
The name is deceptive. You would think that you would be able to see Manatees but you can’t. Lake Manatee was dammed up to provide water to Manatees and Sarasota Counties which prevents access to the Manatees. But the park is still a great place to visit. It might not have Manatees but as I was walking around, I saw […]
The Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins is just down the street from Homosassa Spring and a great place to add if you are around the area visiting the other Springs in the area. It is a great place to have a picnic or a walk around the learn about the history. The historical value is unbelievable. There is limited parking at […]
Collier-Seminole park was donated to the state of Florida by the Barron Collier who was a advertising tycoon. The park have around 7,271 acres with several trails, provides habitats for Florida’s wildlife, and a bit of history littered throughout the park. As you enter the park, on the right, the last existing Bay City Walking Dredge sits. This helped create […]
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs was once the home of Hollywood’s animal stars as Ivan Tors Animal Actors were trained and housed for the general public amusement. The most popular was Buck who was the stand in for Gentle Ben but that was back in the 1970’s but he is not long with us today. But one TV star is still […]
In 1823, the Cove of the Withlacoochee was once give to the Seminole Indians in the Treaty of Moultrie Creek. The agreement required that they give up farms and cattle ranches that they had worked and move. The Seminole Indians were partly, Native American that had lived in Florida and partly runaway slaves which had joined the Native Americans. Five […]