Things to do in Lake City
Columbia County Historical Museum
Located in an 1870's era house, this museum contains exhibits related to the history of this Northern Florida County. Each room is devoted to a significant event or time period. The Civil War room has period weaponry, uniforms, flags and other Civil War artifacts and memorabilia, especially from the Olustee Battle. Find Best Western Lodging nearby.
105 South Hernando Street at Nassau Street., Lake City, FL
Florida Museum of Natural History
The Florida Museum of Natural History, chartered by the Florida Legislature in 1917 as the state's official natural history museum. With more than 20 million specimens of amphibians, birds, butterflies, fish, mammals, mollusks, reptiles, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, recent and fossil plants and associated databases and libraries, the Florida Museum is the largest natural history museum in the Southeast. The museum occupies three principal facilities on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Call (352) 846-2000 for more information.
University of Florida Cultural Plaza, SW 34th Street and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL
High Springs (Ginnie Springs)
Each day, the 7 separate springs of Ginnie Springs Outdoors discharge hundreds of millions of gallons of crystal-clear water that is a constant 72 degrees, year round. The clear, blue spring water provides a stark contrast to the dark, tannin-stained Santa Fe River. Call (386) 454-7188 for more information.
300 NE Ginnie Springs Road, High Springs, FL 32643
Ichetucknee State Park
The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Call (386) 497-2511 for more information.
Take US 27 north to Ft. White, stay on US 27 north approximately 4 miles to the South Park Entrance, Lake City, FL
Suwannee Valley Zoo
A small but interesting local zoo featuring a large petting area Call 386/755-8933 for more information.
RR 16 BOX 644, LAKE CITY, FL