Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
U.S. 41 North
White Springs, FL 32096
Phone: (386)397-4331
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Bicycling, Hiking, canoeing, and wildlife viewing are popular activities at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. Miles of trails wind through some of the most scenic areas of North Florida. Visitors can camp in the full-facility campground or stay in a cabin. Every Memorial Day weekend (last weekend in May), the park hosts the Florida Folk Festival. Other special events include concerts, weekend retreats, a monthly coffeehouse, a regional quilt show, and an antique tractor show.
Located in White Springs off U.S. 41 North. Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, the center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," the song that made the river famous. The museum features exhibits about Foster's most famous songs and his music can be heard emanating from the park's 97-bell carillon throughout the day. In Craft Square, visitors can watch demonstrations of quilting, blacksmithing, stain glass making, and other crafts, or visit the gift shop.
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