Forest Capital Museum State Park
Forest Capital State Museum is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) Florida State Park located 1-mile (1.6 km) 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 the Cracker Homestead built in 1864 that depicts life on a Florida homestead with a house, barn, well, arbor, and garden.
| Forest Capital Museum State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Taylor County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Perry, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°05′10″N 83°32′46″W |
| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Recreational activities
Activities include picnicing and viewing the exhibits. The park has three covered picnic pavilions.
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.
Gallery
Museum building.
Part of Cracker homestead reconstruction
Part of Cracker homestead reconstruction
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forest Capital Museum State Park.
- Forest Capital Museum State Park at Florida State Parks
- Forest Capital State Museum at Absolutely Florida
- Forest Capital State Museum at Wildernet
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