TAYLOR51MAYO27LAFAYETTEICHETUCKNEEThe Counties of <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Florida</strong>STARKEBRADFORD301199013STEINHAMADISON1053alachuahee R.SUWANNEEMADISON53DIXIEWithlacoochee R.CountyCROSS CITYHAMILTON61941SUWANNEEannee R.Suwannee R.51129LIVE OAK75129129Here is the chance to see the <strong>Florida</strong> the locals love. The Greater Gainesvillearea delivers a <strong>Florida</strong> that is just off the beaten path. One of the greatest partsof visiting in Gainesville is the most expensive attraction still costs less than anight at the movies.Arts and culture are a large component of what makes Gainesville a vibrantcity. On the University of <strong>Florida</strong> campus sit two great museums, the Samuel P.Harn Museum of Art and the <strong>Florida</strong> Museum of <strong>Natural</strong> History, with a combinedentry fee of zero. That’s right, zero. A short walk between the two museumsgives you a chance to look at <strong>Florida</strong> fossils and Monet in the same afternoon.Our area’s unique small towns create a window into <strong>Florida</strong> that the themeparks cannot duplicate. Just south of Gainesville is the town of Micanopy,featured as Grady in the movie “Doc Hollywood.” This quaint town has a thrivingantiques community as well as historic sites. To the <strong>North</strong>west sits the city ofHigh Springs. Here you can swim in the refreshing 72 degree water at one of thehidden gems of the area, Poe Springs Park.Following a day visiting our small towns and museums, head for Gainesville’shistoric downtown entertainment district for an evening of dining. Thedowntown area, a three square block section starting at the intersection ofUniversity Avenue and Main Street, contains the best collection of local cuisinein town. Something great awaits you in Greater Gainesville. “Where Nature andCulture Meet.”LEVY129JASPER1090anta Fe R.GILCHRIST41TRENTON1961941BRONSON4144133975GEORGIA41COLUMBIALAKE CITY1090ALACHUAFLORIDA24GAINESVILLESt.Mary'sBAKERR.90301MACCLENNY441100121TAYLORMAYO27ICHETUCKNEEUNION19LAFAYETTE27BRADFORDSTEINHATCHEEteinhSUWANNEEDIXIECROSS CITY19SuwanSuwannn129LEVYSanta Fe R.GILCHRISTTRENTON19e R.RbradfordaR.41BRONSON33975County41ALACHUAEstablished in 1858 with the arrival of the railroad, Bradford County isnow recognized as having some of the cleanest lakes in <strong>Florida</strong>. Spring-fedlakes such as Sampson Lake, Hampton Lake, and Crosby Lake provide over3,500 acres for boating and swimming. The fishing in this area continues tobe excellent and a major recreation activity. Bradford County has also hostedseveral television and movie shoots. Much of Bradford County’s scenery isrecognizable in the movie “Tigerland” starring Colin Ferrell, “Why do FoolsFall in Love” and the television show “Safe Harbor”. Historic Call Street offersdelightful shops and local restaurants for visitors after a day of taking in allnature based opportunities in Bradford County. Visit Bradford County, andwathe enjoy the best it has to offer.44124GAINESVILLEthe nature based opportunities in Bradford County. Visit Bradford County, andw30122 <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Florida</strong>
RDVILLE90AHASSEEks R.9827LEON20 TALLAHASSEEGULF OF MEXICO319OWakulla R.363sgsrs and Lakes19R.AucillaOF MEXICulMaR.St Marks M90989819JEFFERSON27WACISSA R.19TAYLORAucilla R.MEXICOOF GULFN0 13MILESAMADISONcolumbiaICOCountyMONTICELLOSTEINHATCHEE981090TAYLORMADISONSteinhatchee hee R.Withlacooche53 41MADISONh51HAMILTONLake City, known as the “Gateway to <strong>Florida</strong>,” is the first majorentrance to the state, located just south of the intersection ofI-75 and I-10. Lake City boasts more than 2,220 hotel rooms, 500camp sites, a wide array of national chain and local restaurants.More importantly, the county is home to several of the nation’sbest known special events and natural attractions.<strong>Florida</strong>’s most significant Civil War battle is commemorated each February on President’s Day weekend at19SUWANNEE1053DIXIESTEINHATCHEESUWANNEEMAYOwannee RLIVE OAKthe Olustee Battle Festival. The four-day event is the nation’s second largest Civil War re-enactment. Morethan 70,000 visitors attend annually.Lake City’s historic downtown area features great antique shopping, a nostalgic look at an early 1900sdistrict with an old-fashioned soda fountain drugstore, turn of the century hotel, picturesque townsquare and historic museum.Originally named “Alligator” in the early 1800s, Lake City also has a rich and revered history tied to theTimucan and Seminole Indians. That history is celebrated at the annual Alligator Festival in October.Just south of Lake City is the small community of Fort White, home to the nation’s most pristine riverat Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Crystal clear to a depth of nearly 40 feet, the 72-degree waters hostnearly 200,000 tubing enthusiasts in the summer and provides one of the most spectacular canoeingvistas during the fall, winter and spring.Lake City and Columbia County feature great southern hospitality, a home away from home and a greatplace from which to launch your exploration of <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Florida</strong>.dixieCountyBordered by water on three sides, this peaceful rural county lies along one of theleast developed areas of <strong>Florida</strong>’s Gulf coast. In addition to the inland communitiesof Cross City, Old Town and Jena, Dixie boasts two coastal communities, eachwith its own unique character. Horseshoe Beach where residents and visitorsalike enjoy the bounty of the Gulf waters and at the mouth of the Suwannee Riveris the slightly larger waterfront community of Suwannee.Canoeing and kayaking is wonderfully diversified with down-river experienceson the river, many possibilities in the freshwater creeks, tidal sloughs or river armsof the Suwannee estuary and sea kayaking along the tranquil Gulf coast. Birdingand nature watching are favorite pastimes. With over 250 species of birds in theLower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, manatee, dolphin, alligators and landmammals, almost any kind of sighting can be expected.Hiking and biking is a growing activity in the county, with over twenty milesof newly opened corridors on the paved Nature Coast State Trail or the unpavedDixie Mainline, in addition to miles of trails on the refuge. Much of the trail iswheelchair accessible.Hunting remains a favorite sport in the county, with some of the finestterritories for white-tailed deer, turkey and wild hog on federal, state and privatelands. Freshwater scuba on the Suwannee River is a different experience at thehistoric City of Hawkinsville Underwater Archaelogical Preserve or in the cavesand springs of the river.Withlaaco27MADISONLAFAYETTE53CROSS CITY19Steinh9Withlacoochee R.Suwannee R.JASPERSUWANNEEHAMILTON6SUWANNEE GILCHRISTMAYOLAFAYETTELEVYDIXIE6ICHETUCKNEE41Suwannee R.1292751129Santa Fe R.LIVE OAKTRENTON19Waccasassa R.CROSS CITY751294112910Suwannee R.GEORGIAFLORIDJASPER9041COLUMBIALAKE CITY129LEVY6ICHETUCKNEE24 3391941BRONSON<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> 231090a Fe R R.GILCHRISTTRENTON1975100UNION41
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