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Forest Capital Museum State Park

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Nearest city
  
Perry, Florida

Phone
  
+1 850-584-3227

Area
  
5 ha

Forest Capital Museum State Park

Location
  
Taylor County, Florida, USA

Governing body
  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Address
  
Forest Park Dr, Perry, FL 32348, USA

Hours
  
Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMMonday9AM–5PM

Management
  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Similar
  
Econfina River State Park, Cedar Key Museum State Park, Constitution Convention Museum, Letchworth‑Love Mounds Archaeol, Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve

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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.

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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.

References

Forest Capital Museum State Park Wikipedia