Region: Northeast

MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS HISTORIC STATE PARK
Cross Creek, Florida

Contact Information
18700 S. CR 325
Cross Creek, 32640
(352) 466-3672

Driving Directions
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is located between Ocala and Gainesville in Cross Creek, at 18700 S. CR 325.

Hours of Operation
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.

Park Fees
The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is currently (Dec 2001) no admission fee. However, a $2.00 per car admission will be set up early in 2002.

Guided Tours through the historic house are also offered for a small fee. Tours are offered October through July, Thursday through Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. , and on every hour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tours are not offered Thanksgiving or Christmas (although the grounds are open). Tours are $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for children aged 6 through 12, and free for children under 6.

Park Activities

Guided Tours and Nature Trails

Guided Tours
A 45-minute guided walk takes you through the farmyard and into the historic Rawlings farmhouse. Topics include Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings life and work in Cross Creek and the history of her Cross Creek home.

Guided walks are offered October through July on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10 am., 11 a.m., and on the hour 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No tours are offered Thanksgiving or Christmas days. Fees are $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for children ages 6-12, children under 6 are free.

Nature Trails
The park has two loop walking trails through the Florida woods and a recreated farmyard to wander including historic structures, garden, ornamentals and citrus grove. A self-guided walking tour brochure is available for the farmyard and around the structures.