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 |
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Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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.
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
External links
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- Forest Capital Museum State Park - official site
- Forest Capital State Museum at Absolutely Florida
- Forest Capital State Museum at Wildernet
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- IUCN Category V
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- State parks of Florida
- Parks in Taylor County, Florida
- History of Florida
- Museums in Taylor County, Florida
- Historic house museums in Florida
- Forestry museums in the United States
- Industry museums in Florida
- Houses completed in 1864
- Open-air museums in Florida
- Florida state park stubs
- Big Bend Region, Florida geography stubs