Hamilton County

White Springs Historic District: The Florida Town a “Miracle” Spring Built

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Historic white home with a wraparound porch in the White Springs Historic District in White Springs, Florida.

There are trips where I carefully research every destination, map out exactly what I want to see, and arrive knowing enough history to understand what I’m looking at. And then there are stops like White Springs Historic District. My itinerary notes for this one were remarkably thorough: “Figure we’ll just drive through and see the … Read more

Florida’s Most Unlikely Memorial: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

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Stephen Foster Museum with tall white columns and a memorial plaque at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida.

There are plenty of places in Florida named for people who shaped the state’s history. Explorers. Governors. Soldiers. Pioneers. And then there’s Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. Here, beside the Suwannee River, Florida built a museum dedicated to one of America’s best-known 19th-century songwriters. Nearby, a massive carillon tower rises … Read more