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Established in 1931 and developed later by Florida’s Civilian Conservation Corps, the lush and incredibly diverse 9,000 acre Highlands Hammock State Park is a refuge for endangered animals and ancient flora. With its beautiful old-growth hammock and variety of habitats and wildlife species, this is the Real Florida at its best.

The majestic Myakka River flows though 58 square miles of one of Florida’s oldest and largest parks. This diverse landscape includes prairies, hammocks, pinelands, and wetlands which beckon visitors to explore its natural beauty.

America’s largest spring sits untouched within Silver Springs State Park, and visitors can explore its natural beauty and diverse ecology by boat, foot or horseback. Glass bottom boats were invented here and still provide guests an ideal vantage point to enjoy the natural beauty of this first-magnitude spring.