20 Attractions to Explore Near Hontoon Island State Park

In 1972, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection acquired Blue Spring State Park to initiate its manatee protection program.

In honour of the cowboy hat inventor John B. Stetson, the John B. Stetson House was built. Philadelphia architect George T. Pearson designed the house in 1886.

Irene D. and Maxwell Johnson founded the African American Museum of the Arts. They helped establish a board of directors on September 22, 1994, following a meeting with friends and community leaders

As part of the West Volusia Historical Society, the DeLand House Museum preserves materials related to the history of western Volusia County.

DeLand's Museum of Art is a visual arts museum devoted to collecting, preserving, studying, displaying, and educating about the fine arts.

A historic site in DeBary is DeBary Hall. Various leisure activities were available, including swimming in the local springs, fishing, and hunting quail, deer, and alligators.

Gemini Springs Park is a 210-acre public nature park. About 88,250 people visited the park each year.

To provide habitat for migrating and wintering birds, the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964.

Seminole State Forest covers 25,812 acres in Central Florida. The forest is accessible via Florida State Road 44, Lake County Road 46A, and Florida State Road 46.

Sulfur springs can be found at Green Springs Park. A notable archaeological site surrounds the spring that was once part of a 19th-century health resort.

St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School, located in the heart of Kansas, is a cherished institution deeply rooted in the local community. Founded in [year], the church and school complex serves as a beacon of faith, education, and community service for residents of the area.

De Leon Springs State Park has a land area of 625 acres. State parks in Florida are open from 8 a.m. to sundown every day of the year (including holidays).

There are 32 acres in the lake. The recreation area has hiking and biking trails. Kayakers also use the area.

The Lake George State Forest is formed from land that was previously used for timber production, production of naval stores, cattle grazing, and hunting.

14,000 acres of Rock Springs Run State Reserve make up this State Park. Bicycling, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, hunting, and wildlife viewing are among the activities.

There are 7,941 acres in the wilderness. The Alexander Springs Wilderness is located in the Ocala National Forest, which is the oldest forest east of the Mississippi.

Alexander Springs Wilderness is a beautiful and untouched landscape full of springs, streams, wet prairies and dense forests. Visitors come to swim in the crystal clear waters or take an afternoon walk along one of the many trails. This 850-acre area is known for its prehistoric fossils and middens, ancient curved sand ridges created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. There are also towering pines and hardwoods that provide plenty of shade during your visit.

In Tiger Bay State Forest, there are large swamps with pine islands embedded in them and a large pine ridge area.

The Ocala National Forest,is the oldest federally-protected forest east of the Mississippi River. Spanning over 385,000 acres of protected land, this forest is filled with natural springs, over 600 lakes and rivers, trails for hiking and biking, and a variety of wildlife. There's even a Ranger Station that serves as an education center, providing information on the area's plant life and history. There are also many campgrounds available throughout the park.

The LPGA International golf club features two 18-hole courses, Champions and Legends.