Tucked away at the edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest is a 561-acre state park many visitors never see. It’s located outside of Summerville-a tiny speck on the map- and 30 minutes from Rome, Georgia, a slightly larger speck. You have to travel out of the way to find it, […]
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Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida
Blue Spring State Park A Little History: Originally inhabited by the Native Americans Timucuan, the park includes several “middens” or mounds built of discarded shells. In 1856, Louis Thursby and his family moved to the area, lured by the desire to plant orange groves. Mr. Thursby built his house on […]