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Nature Centers and Parks

Provider Name Provider Description Category Description Address City Location Description Location Phone Contact Contact Phone Provider Phone Provider EMail Provider URL
Birdsong Nature Center 12 miles of nature hikes on 565 acres; Features a bird observation window and special events such as kite-flys and bird- and star-gazing treks held throughout the year; Also offers a butterfly garden 2106 Meridian Rd Thomasville GA 1-229-377-4408 birdsong@birdsongnaturecenter.org www.birdsongnaturecenter.org/
Downtown Marketplace Fine arts, crafts, literary café of authors and poets, live music, chefs, farmers market, and hands-on art for kids; Open every Saturday from 8-2, March-Nov Downtown Ponce de Leon Park at Park Ave. and Monroe St 224-3252 www.tallahasseedowntown.com
St. Marks Wildlife Refuge St. Marks Wildlife Refuge: Offers one of the oldest lighthouses in the SE U.S., with 66,000 acres of uplands, marshes, and impoundments, and marked walking trails along the coast 1255 Lighthouse Rd St. Marks 850-925-6121 www.fws.gov/saintmarks
Tallahassee Museum 52-acre natural habitat zoo, nature trails, authentic 1800s farmstead, 14 historic buildings, hands-on Discovery Center, birds of prey aviary, reptile exhibits and more; Plus cafe, playground, and store; Fees 3945 Museum Dr. 850-575-8684 www.tallahasseemuseum.org
The Florida Trail Association, Apalachee Chapter Members of the Apalachee Chapter who are Florida Trail activity leaders lead regularly scheduled walks, hikes, paddling trips, work trips, and other outdoor activities throughout the year N/A 877-1612 www.floridatrail.org