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Area Attractions
Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
A group of restricted access islands in the Gulf of Mexico. Includes a major seabird rookery and an 1850´s lighthouse on Florida´s highest coastal elevation. Boats are available at Cedar Key. (Note for our website: You can’t get a boat to go to the lighthouse.)
Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
A unique scrub habitat on the mainland offers walking and birdwatching, few marked trails.
Cedar Key Museum State Park
Established in 1962 and dedicated to St. Clair Whitman who operated the first museum in Cedar Key. Most of Mr. Whitman´s collections are displayed in the museum. These collections include exhibits on the Timucuan Indians, antique glassware, old bottles, a very complete collection of sea shells, items from the pencil manufacturing days, fiber broom and brush manufacturing, and photographs of old Cedar Key. (Note for our website: Most of Mr. Whitman’s collection is not at the CK Museum anymore)
Shell Mound Park
A prehistoric Indian mound and nature trail off Highway 347 on CR 326 outside Cedar Key offers camping, boat ramp, and picnicking. Call 352-221-4466 for more information. (Note for our website: View from Shell Mound is one of the best for the surrounding out islands.)
Manatee Springs State Park
A Florida first magnitude spring, offers diving, swimming, picnicking, boat ramp, canoe rentals, and an elevated boardwalk through primordial cypress wetlands into the historic Suwannee River.
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
A new 40,000 acre refuge, offers nature driving and hiking trails for wildlife observation and photography and access to the famous Suwannee River. (Note for our website: acres are 52,000)
Friends of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges
Visit the web site for Friends and Volunteers of Cedar Key and Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuges to see what sort of special activities and talks are planned for each month highlighting the two refuges and the Cedar Key area's natural offerings. Also find out what opportunities are available for volunteering.
Waccassassa Bay State Preserve
A 31,000 acre limited access preserve between Yankeetown and Cedar Key offers access to canoeists and campers for both freshwater and saltwater fishing, photography and historic site exploration.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Located in Maitland, Florida, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey is an urban environmental nature center that specializes in the rescue, medical care, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned raptors (birds of prey).
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