Suwannee River Rendezvous

It’s all about exploring the natural attractions around here, with some favourite destinations being the natural springs dotted around the area. Head to places like Peacock Springs Conservation Area (10 minutes’ drive), Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (20 minutes) and Ichetucknee Springs State Park (half an hour) to see some of them, or have a chat with the team at Dive Outpost (10 minutes) for details about scuba diving in the springs. A couple of other nature areas worth checking out are Falling Creek Falls and Alligator Lake Park (both 50 minutes), and you can drop in to Kokomo Farms (20 minutes) to join agritourism events and meet the rescued animals that live at this vegan farm. There are more exotic animals (including lions) in residence at Mystic Jungle Educational Facility (25 minutes). For a dip into local history, visit Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum (45 minutes) and Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park (an hour), telling the story of Florida’s largest Civil War battle.