Stop by between 10:30AM-12:30PM to learn about the history of the Thursby House!

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp. At the end of the trail, you will find a Florida Cow Hunter in a frontier camp nestled under a picturesque oak hammock within the route of the cattle drive. The cow hunter will be cooking, making coffee, tending to the cattle or just resting up, until he has caught the cows in the area and moves to the next cow camp.

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp. At the end of the trail, you will find a Florida Cow Hunter in a frontier camp nestled under a picturesque oak hammock within the route of the cattle drive. The cow hunter will be cooking, making coffee, tending to the cattle or just resting up, until he has caught the cows in the area and moves to the next cow camp.

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp. At the end of the trail, you will find a Florida Cow Hunter in a frontier camp nestled under a picturesque oak hammock within the route of the cattle drive. The cow hunter will be cooking, making coffee, tending to the cattle or just resting up, until he has caught the cows in the area and moves to the next cow camp.

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp. At the end of the trail, you will find a Florida Cow Hunter in a frontier camp nestled under a picturesque oak hammock within the route of the cattle drive. The cow hunter will be cooking, making coffee, tending to the cattle or just resting up, until he has caught the cows in the area and moves to the next cow camp.

A wonderful holiday tradition in South Walton! Enjoy a walk through luminary lined pathways at Eden Gardens State park after sunset, and tour the historic Wesley house with each room decorated for Christmas.

There will be live music, cookies and hot beverages provided by the Friends of Eden at the Pavilion area.

This event will include two guided walks: one along the Grove Trail speaking of the life found in the transitions between mangroves the rockland hammock and a historic fruit grove (at 9:30 AM), and one featuring the native plants in the Butterfly Garden and their importance to butterflies and other pollinators (at 10 AM).

Join us for a guided evening paddle on the Ichetucknee River under the illumination of the moon! Tour lecturing will be kept at a minimum so that participants can fully take in the sights and sounds of the Ichetucknee River after dark, such as the great horned owls, bats, frogs and more. All ages are welcome but at least one person in each boat should be a confident paddler. Space is limited. Visit our concessionaire's website to book your tickets. Privately-owned vessels are unable to participate.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park invite you to come celebrate the diverse culture, food, music and arts - everything that makes Florida unique! The 73rd Annual Florida Folk Festival, happening along the banks of the historic Suwannee River in White Springs Florida. The festival will be held on Memorial Day weekend. Named a "Top 20 Event" in the Southeast, this festival has activities for everyone. In addition to a full schedule of performances, visitors may also participate in jam sessions, take workshops, enjoy local eats, see educational exhibits, visit with various vendors, take a dance lesson, and hear stories from all over the state. Folk artists have come together for this event since 1953. There will be more than 300 performances by Florida's greatest artists, including national recording artists, songwriters, and musicians of folk, blues, gospel, country, Latin, jazz, bluegrass, Caribbean, and zydeco music. The Department of State's Folklife Area will be celebrating the Elements and this year's element will be Earth. Visit the Folklife Stage to experience food ways, demonstrations, traditions, superstitions and weather lore. Camping is not offered on the festival grounds but do not worry there are plenty of places to camp in the area. Camping and lodging are also available at Suwannee River State Park, O'Leno State Park, Ocean Pond, Jennings K.O.A. and Spirit of the Suwannee to name a few. For a listing of local public and private campgrounds, cabins and motels in Hamilton County, nearby Columbia County, and Suwannee County visit LakeCityFL.com The Florida Folk Festival is a rain or shine event. Pets are not allowed at the Florida Folk Festival. Personal golf carts are not allowed at the Florida Folk Festival. For more information, please call 1-877-6FL-FOLK (1-877-635-3655) or visit www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster or www.FloridaFolkFestival.com.

Stop by the park's Visitor Center to chat with Ranger Rachael and learn about trees, Florida vegetation, and what you can do to help make your landscape a better home for wildlife.