Forest Capital Museum State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Taylor County, Florida, USA |
Nearest city | Perry, Florida |
Coordinates | 30°05′10″N 83°32′46″W / 30.08611°N 83.54611°W |
Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Forest Capital State Museum is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) Florida State Park located 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Perry on US 19/US 98. The museum contains displays that recount the history of the forest industry as well as the wildlife of the forest.[1] Adjacent to the museum is the Cracker Homestead built in 1864 that depicts life on a Florida homestead with a house, barn, well, arbor, and garden. The park also hosts the annual Florida Forest Festival event in October, which is a 50+ year tradition.[2]