Experiences & Amenities

Birding

Our nature trail offers wonderful birding opportunities, particularly in the fall and winter when the migratory birds arrive. The trail leads down to a salt marsh where wading birds like roseate spoonbills, American avocets and white ibis can be viewed during the low tide.

Geo-Seeking

Explore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches.

Operation Recreation GeoTour

Hiking

A short nature trail gives visitors the opportunity to see wildlife and birds as well as native vegetation. Gray squirrels, doves, mockingbirds, blue jays, woodpeckers and green tree frogs can be seen on the museum grounds and along the walking trail.

Paddling

The tidal marshes and creeks at Cedar Key Museum provide outstanding paddling opportunities.

An unimproved canoe/kayak launch is available along the nature trail. Portage is required.

Weddings

Cedar Key Museum State Park is a great place to have a small wedding while the sun sets over the salt marsh, or a larger wedding on the grounds near the historic Whitman Home. For information on having your wedding at the park, contact us at 352-543-5567 or 352-543-5350.

Wildlife Viewing

A short nature trail gives visitors the opportunity to see wildlife and birds, as well as native vegetation. Small gray squirrels, gopher tortoises, mockingbirds, blue jays, woodpeckers and green tree frogs can be seen on the museum grounds and along the walking trail.

Accessible Amenities

The museum and restroom facilities are wheelchair accessible. The park also has a wheelchair available.

Canoe Kayak Launch

An unimproved canoe/kayak launch is available along the nature trail. Portage is required.

Interpretive Exhibit

Interpretive exhibits within the museum and the historic Whitman home, and wayside exhibits on the museum grounds, share information about Cedar Key's natural and cultural resources.

Museum

The Cedar Key Museum is open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Cedar Key Museum contains exhibits depicting the town's colorful history. The collection includes seashells and Indian artifacts collected by Saint Clair Whitman, the founder of the first museum in Cedar Key. Whitman’s house is located at the park and has been restored to reflect life in the 1920s.

The museum grounds are landscaped with native Florida vegetation, including sand pine, slash pine, Southern red cedar, live oak, sabal palm, wax myrtle, saw palmetto, coontie and yaupon holly.

Nature Trail

A short nature trail provides opportunities to see wildlife and native vegetation. Birding is particularly wonderful in fall and winter when migratory species pass through the area. The trail leads to a salt marsh where wading birds and countless tiny crabs often feed at low tide. Wildlife include small gray squirrels, gopher tortoises, mockingbirds, blue jays and woodpeckers. Green tree frogs can be seen on the museum grounds and along the trail.

Parking

Parking for the museum is located off S.W. 166th Court.

Pets

Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Cedar Key Museum State Park. They must be kept on a 6-foot leash at all times and cannot be left unattended for more than a half-hour. Dogs are not permitted in the museum or St. Clair Whitman house. See our Pet Policy.

Restroom Facilities

A men's and a women's restroom are conveniently located near the front of the museum. Both restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Water Fountain

A water fountain is available inside the museum.