levy county
Snorkel and Dive at Levy County, Florida’s Geologic Wonders
Natural North Florida’s geologic substructure is unique, with underground rivers that pop up at random in the form of 72-degree freshwater springs. Two examples are Devils Den and Blue Grotto in Levy County, near Williston. Located just of ALT US98, these two private parks offer some of the most beautiful above-and-below ground scenery in the …
Don’t Miss These Two Levy County State Parks and Their First Magnitude Springs
Our Natural North Florida region has one of the largest concentration of freshwater springs on Earth, and two are located in Florida State Parks alongside the mighty Suwannee River in Levy County. Famous for their flow of clean fresh water that’s a temperate 72-degrees Fahrenheit all year long, Manatee and Fanning springs are the centerpieces …
Levy County Florida’s State Parks Springs Are Worth A Wintertime Visit
Florida’s Levy County is mostly rural and is bounded by the Gulf of Mexico (on the west), the Suwannee River (on the north) and the Withlacoochee River (on the south). There are 4 major Florida State Parks in the county–Manatee Springs, Fanning Springs, Waccasassa Bay Preserve and Cedar Key Museum. All are worth a day …
The Kirby Family Farm’s Christmas Train , Levy County Florida, December 2016
The Christmas Express The 2016 Christmas Express is the 5th year hosting this family fun event to support the non-profit organization. Experience the #1 Christmas Train in Florida! You’ll get to see Christmas lights like you’ve never seen before as you take the 20-minute journey around the Kirby Family Farm property on our authentic, narrow-gauge historic locomotive. But The Christmas Train …
Explore Cedar Key–Cedar Key Boat Rentals & Island Tours
Cedar Key is the town–the Cedar Keys is the place. This group of small islands, joined by causeways, forms a peninsula about 25 miles from US19/98 in southern Levy County. Historically, Cedar Key was a shipping center for fish, timber and wood products, including pencils made from local cedar trees. Jutting well into to the …
Snook Becoming A More Popular Fish Species Near Cedar Key, Florida
“Common Snook” are a sub-species of the general snook population and are found all over the state of Florida–except where it’s too cold! And, historically, on Florida’s Gulf Coast they’ve not ranged much farther north than Tarpon Springs, in Pinellas County. However, since 2007, waters and winters have warmed, and both the snook and the …
35th Annual Yankeetown Seafood Festival, November 19 & 20, 2016
Fall is here and Yankeetown’s famous “no-see-ums”* have succumbed to the cool weather, making a walk through the annual Seafood Festival lots of fun for the entire family. Yankeetown is a historic town on Florida’s Gulf Coast, and is the southernmost town in our Natural North Florida region. It’s located on SR40, just west of …
2016 Cedar Key Seafood Festival, October 15 and 16
The town of Cedar Key, located in western Levy County, juts into the Gulf of Mexico and has been a long-standing source of excellent seafood. And, since the 1990’s, it’s been the epicenter of commercial clam aquaculture, recognized nation-wide. This year, Hurricane Hermine pushed as much as 9 feet of storm surge water onto shore, …
Natural North Florida Ultimate Springs Guide Now ONLINE
Our Natural North Florida region has a greater concentration of freshwater springs than almost any area its size in the world. Ranging from smaller springs along the Suwannee, Withlacoochee and Santa Fe Rivers to major springs bubbling up in what looks like dry land, our springs provide incredible opportunities to snorkelers, swimmers and paddlers. And …
Two Hawk Hammock Country Circus, October 8, 2016 in Williston, Florida
Looking for some fall fun for the entire family? Two Hawk Hammock in Williston offers more than a relaxing place to visit, stay or chill out in the country–there’s a high-flying circus planned for October 8, 2016 The circus will include shows by AscenDance (at 1 and 3:30PM), equestrian performances, dancing, food, arts & crafts, …