Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park




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Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

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In this video, discover Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," the song that made the river famous. The museum features exhibits about Foster's most famous songs and his music can be heard emanating from the park's 97-bell carillon throughout the day. In Craft Square, visitors can watch demonstrations of quilting, blacksmithing, stain glass making, and other crafts, or visit the gift shop. Hiking, bicycling, canoeing, and wildlife viewing are popular activities. Miles of trails wind through some of the most scenic areas of North Florida. For overnight stays, visitors can camp in the full-facility campground or stay in a cabin

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visitflorida

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art, biking, camping, canoeing, culture, florida, nature, parks, springs, travel, white, wildlife,

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