St Marks Lighthouse

    Between 1828 and 1831, Congress appropriated $20,000 for building a lighthouse at St. Marks, Florida. The contract for the building was given to Winslow Lewis of Boston who built it for $11,765. Viewed from sea, it is easy to see why a lighthouse was needed here. With a low coast and many See more details

Wildlife Watching

The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is home to a great diversity of creatures. As you browse through its miles of unspoiled natural habitat you can see animals and birds that aren't to be found anywhere else. As you are slowly driving the blacktop road that winds through the park, you are trea See more details

Wakulla River

The Wakulla River originates from Wakulla Springs, reported as the largest in Florida. The springs and first 3 miles of the Wakulla River are located in the State Park. The clear, cool waters of the Wakulla River flow from Wakulla Spring nine miles to the St. Marks and offer great kayaking, canoei See more details

San Marcos de Apalache

      Welcome to San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park The many different flags welcoming visitors to the park demonstrate the colorful history of this site, from the first Spanish explorers to the present day. The history of this National Landmark began in 1528 when Panfilo de Narvaez See more details

Ochlockonee River State Park

  Welcome to Ochlockonee River State Park This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a weeklong vacation. Picnic facilities and a swimming area are located near the scenic point where the Ochlockonee and Dead rivers intersect. Ochlockonee, which means "yellow waters," is See more details

St. Marks Trail

  Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail Florida's first designated state trail follows the abandoned railbed of the historic Tallahassee-St. Marks Railroad. The trail runs almost due south from Tallahassee to the town of St. Marks, which is at the confluence of the St. Marks and See more details

Welcome Center

  The Wakulla County Welcome Center in Panacea marks the site of a turn of the Century resort community. In the early 1900s, visitors traveled from across the country, and as far away as Europe, to “take in” the healing waters of the renowned Panacea Mineral Springs. Step inside the Welcome See more details

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Welcome to Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park Home of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, this park plays host to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds. Daily guided riverboat tours provide a closer view of wildlife, and glass b See more details

Apalachicola National Forest

  The Apalachicola National Forest is comprised of 564,961 acres on gently rolling flat terrain, and is the largest National Forest in Florida. Located located southwest of Tallahassee, it was established in 1936 on land that was in poor condition due to bad timber and turpentine producing pract See more details

Wakulla Springs

The source of the Wakulla River is Wakulla Springs. Because of the karst topography, the eastern part of Wakulla is filled with freshwater springs, and circular groundwater fed ponds and sinkholes.  Early inhabitants dubbed the springs, "strange and mysterious waters," an accurate name because in See more details

GULF S PECIMEN MARINE LABORATORY

  GULF S PECIMEN MARINE LABORATORY 222 CLARK DRIVE, PANACEA, FL  323406 PHONE: 850.984.5297 G.S.M.L. is a non-profit aquarium open to the public.  We offer a truly one of a kind experience because we feature not only sharks and sea turtles, but also the rarely seen invertebrates and other See more details
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FLATS PRO SEMINAR



FLATS PRO SEMINAR

Sign up now to attend the Flats Pro Seminar on February 11, 2012, at Shields Marina in St. Marks. The comprehensive course will feature instruction on when, where and how to fish the flats of Apalachee Bay. Topics will include knots, tackle, lures, baits, tides and lunar phases, navigation, flats etiquette, boat and trailer rigging and other subjects to help anglers catch more trout, redfish and other inshore game fish. Captains Dave Lear and Chuck Simpson will be the primary instructors, along with Brett Shields. A BBQ lunch and goody bag is included with admission. Door prizes will also be awarded.

                                                                                           

WHEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012

9:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m

WHERE: SHIELDS MARINA SHIP’S STORE, ST. MARKS, FL

COST: $75 (Seating is limited)

RESERVATIONS: www.captaindavelear.com


 

Wakulla County Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Blueways Facilities Master Plan

Join us for a Public Meeting on the Wakulla County Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Blueways Facilities Master Plan

Date:  February 16, 2012

Time:  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:  Wakulla County Senior Citizens' Center
               33 Michael Drive
               Crawfordville, FL

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Welcome to Wakulla County --The Natural Place to Be!

Wakulla MapDiscover the natural beauty of Wakulla County . . . wondrous treasures found only in the unspoiled "other" Florida. Everything here moves to the sounds of softer, quieter music so the rare birds and animals who live here aren't disturbed. Perhaps they'll find you along the banks of the Wakulla River or the marshes surrounding St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge.

You can bike or hike , canoe or kayak through your adventures in Wakulla County, there's nothing you can't do here.

Join us as we celebrate the natural blessings of our coastline with the finest seafood festivals in the south. See our world famous Wakulla Springs - for wildlife viewing there's none to compare. Don't miss our Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival, a one-day outdoor event in the streets of historic downtown Sopchoppy. And make your plans for enjoying our Wakulla Wildlife Festival.

 


 

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