Guidebook for Fort White
Parks & Nature
The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing. October through March scuba diving is available in the Blue Hole only (you MUST be Cave Certified). White-tailed deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, wood ducks and great blue herons can be seen from the river. Picnic areas, equipped with tables.
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Zuidelijke ingang van Ichetucknee Springs State Park
U.S. 27The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing. October through March scuba diving is available in the Blue Hole only (you MUST be Cave Certified). White-tailed deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, wood ducks and great blue herons can be seen from the river. Picnic areas, equipped with tables.
Royal Springs
Royal Spring RoadHeard it was beautiful to swim and hike.
About 15 minutes away. Privately owned springs, swimming and camping.
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Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7450 NE 60th StAbout 15 minutes away. Privately owned springs, swimming and camping.
Swimming, accessibility, facilities, scuba, free to the public.
http://www.floridaspringlife.com/florida-springs/rum-island/24/
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Rum Island Springs County Park
1447 S W Rum Island TerraceSwimming, accessibility, facilities, scuba, free to the public.
http://www.floridaspringlife.com/florida-springs/rum-island/24/
About 15 minutes away. The 72-degree water is perfect for river tubing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba and cave diving. Visitors to Ginnie Springs Outdoors can enjoy camping (wilderness sites or sites with electricity), an overnight rental cottage, picnicking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and volleyball. http://ginniespringsoutdoors.com
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Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadAbout 15 minutes away. The 72-degree water is perfect for river tubing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba and cave diving. Visitors to Ginnie Springs Outdoors can enjoy camping (wilderness sites or sites with electricity), an overnight rental cottage, picnicking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and volleyball. http://ginniespringsoutdoors.com
Food Scene
Closed Mondays - check website. Currently Tuesdays 1/2 price burgers, Wednesdays - $.50 wings, Thursdays - 1/2 price bottle of wine. Great place for lunch or dinner. Recommend eating outside when the weather is nice.
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Great Outdoors Restaurant
18587 High Springs Main StClosed Mondays - check website. Currently Tuesdays 1/2 price burgers, Wednesdays - $.50 wings, Thursdays - 1/2 price bottle of wine. Great place for lunch or dinner. Recommend eating outside when the weather is nice.
Good place for breakfast - haven't spent any time there for lunch or dinner.
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The Diner
19726 US-441Good place for breakfast - haven't spent any time there for lunch or dinner.
Shares building with a kayak / paddle board business. Eclectic little coffee shop with fresh baked goods and antique store.
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The Talented Cookie Company
23519 W U.S. Hwy 27Shares building with a kayak / paddle board business. Eclectic little coffee shop with fresh baked goods and antique store.
SUBWAY®Restaurants
7776 US-27Subs - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hungry Howie's Pizza
7788 US-27Pizza - located inside the Busy Bee Gas Station/Convenience Store.
Arts & Culture
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdFlorida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdThe Butterfly Rainforest is a can’t-miss living exhibit that features hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds from around the world along with an assortment of other animals including turtles and fish.
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Vlindertuin in het Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdThe Butterfly Rainforest is a can’t-miss living exhibit that features hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds from around the world along with an assortment of other animals including turtles and fish.
Everything Else
High Springs
Lots of antique shops. Also dive shops for the scuba divers.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
20303 US-441About 18 miles away - but very clean. Good subs and they have a pharmacy.
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Publix Super Market at Alachua Market Place
16193 NW US Hwy 441About 18 miles away - but very clean. Good subs and they have a pharmacy.
Family Dollar
7323 US-27Nice clean store, I like to call it the Fort White Mall.
Has most everything that the Family Dollar doesn't have. A little more cluttered.
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Dollar General
16881 Spring StHas most everything that the Family Dollar doesn't have. A little more cluttered.
Sightseeing
About 30 miles away, hundreds of thousands of bats come out of the houses at dusk. Go early to get a close parking space. Do NOT roam closely around the edges of Lake Alice (gators).
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UF Bat Houses
Museum RoadAbout 30 miles away, hundreds of thousands of bats come out of the houses at dusk. Go early to get a close parking space. Do NOT roam closely around the edges of Lake Alice (gators).
Entertainment & Activities
Regal UA Cinema 90
2830 US-90Closest big movie theater in Lake City.
Lake City Bowl
347 FL-247Bowling Center.
Skating Palace Family Fun Center
357 NW Hall of Fame Drhe Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is a 10-acre zoo in Gainesville, Florida. As part of Santa Fe College, It is the only zookeeper training facility in the United States with its own AZA-accredited zoo on grounds, and has been accredited since 2000. Wikipedia
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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
3000 Northwest 83 Streethe Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is a 10-acre zoo in Gainesville, Florida. As part of Santa Fe College, It is the only zookeeper training facility in the United States with its own AZA-accredited zoo on grounds, and has been accredited since 2000. Wikipedia
About 35 minutes away in Gainesville. Skating, Bounce Houses, Bowling at Splitz next door, Golf, Rock Climbing, Go-Karts, Batting Cages, Arcade.
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Skate Station FunWorks
1311 Northwest 76 BoulevardAbout 35 minutes away in Gainesville. Skating, Bounce Houses, Bowling at Splitz next door, Golf, Rock Climbing, Go-Karts, Batting Cages, Arcade.