Driving Directions
Dudley Farm Historic State Park is located 4 miles east of Newberry on SR 26.

Hours of Operation
Park is open Wednesday thru Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and the Farmstead is open Wednesday thru Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Park Fees
Vehicle Entrance Fee (maximum of 8 people) of $4.00 per vehicle. Extra passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists are $1.00 per person.

Eighteen historic structures make up an authentic (not recreated) farm complex. In 1983, Myrtle Dudley donated her family farm to the Florida Park Service. Today, Dudley Farm presents a living history working farm encompassing 325 of the Dudley’s original 640 acres.

Park Activities

Guided Tours, Nature Trails, Picnicking, and Tours

Guided Tours
School groups and organizations must make reservations for tours one month in advance. Groups are limited to 40 people. Please call the park office at 352-472-1142 for group tour guidelines and information.

Nature Trails
Picnic area loop trail is a pleasant 15 minute walk that wanders through a hammock with many live oaks and sinkholes.

Picnicking
The picnic area is located on the west side of the parking lot across from the visitor center and is equipped with 6 tables and 3 grills.

Tours
Farm Tours of the farmstead, buildings, work areas, fields, gardens, etc. See people working the lifestyle of the 1800’s – 1920’s.