Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings moved to Cross Creek later in her life, and it is clear from her writings that she loved this place, its people and her way of life.

Interior guided tours of the farmhouse are available Thursday through Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Experience the beauty of Colt Creek State Park from the water with a paddling trip on our lakes that encompass over 36 acres.

The park offers 15 miles of multi-use trails that takes riders and their horses through mesic flatwoods and hydric hammocks, over creeks and streams, and past three lakes.

Saving the endangered Savannas mint has been a challenge at Savannas Preserve State Park. A partnership with the Bok Tower Gardens’ Rare Plant Conservation Program has made all the difference in saving this plant that blooms with beautiful purple flowers in the fall. Biologist Douglas Rogers tells the story.

The Bulow Creek Fairchild Oak parking area features a majestic oak tree that is more than 400 years old. Its branches have cast shadows over many historic eras of Florida.

Do the mysteries of the past intrigue you? Do you crave the story behind a place when you visit? Are you also thrilled by the idea of learning outdoors where you can combine education with exercise?

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park is perhaps best known for being the largest expanse of pine uplands in Jacksonville. But did you know that it is also interspersed with numerous wetlands and streams of different shapes and sizes?

Every year, a pair of American bald eagles nest and raise their brood at Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, about 20 miles from the heart of Jacksonville.

Enjoy the pristine marsh waters between Black Hammock Island and Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve from your canoe, kayak or paddleboard.