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Things to Do and See in Jackson County, Florida


Places to stay In Jackson Co FL

Hinson House Bed and Breakfast     
4338 Lafayette St        
Marianna, FL 3244
(850) 526-1500                                       
1-800-531-4786-1500               
Hosts: Sid and Judy Riley
    
mailto:[email protected]     Hinson House 

Places to visit In Jackson Co FL

1. Florida Caverns State Park. 3 miles north on FL 166. Cavern tours (daily). The Chipola River flows through the park. Swimming, fishing, boating and nature trails. Picnicking. Camping. 904 482-9598
Florida Caverns State Park, Jackson Co FL

2. Three Rivers State Recreation Area. 2 miles north of Sneads on FL 271. Fishing, Canoeing, boating and nature trails and camping. 904 482-9006

3. Falling Waters State Recreation Area. south of Chipley 3 miles, off FL 77A. Swinning, camping, nature trails, and picnicking. 904 638-6130

4. Scenic Drives
State Highway 271 runs along the Lake seminole Recreation Area and offers views of rolling hills.

State Highway 167 runs along the Florida Caverns State Park, and has a very large area designed to appear exactly as it did hundreds of years ago.

5. Lake Seminole and the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Lake Seminole, a recreational lake blessed with natural beauty. A visit to Lake Seminole provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities -- it is a great place to fish, camp, boat, picnic or sightsee.

Questions you have can be answered by park rangers who are on duty year round at the Resource Management Office and out on the project or by calling our office at (912) 662-2001, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Rules and regulations regarding use of public lands and waters are posted at all Corps operated recreation areas.
http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/sam/op/rec/seminole/


SELECTED HISTORIC SITES:

1. JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE (1921), on Courthouse Square, is a traditional county center. The obelisk honors the men who fought in the Battle of Marianna (September 27, 1864), when Confederate forces halted 700 Union cavalry from advancing from Pensacola.

2. FRANCIS ELY HOUSE (1840), 242 West Lafayette Street, is a fine two story Greek Revival house with four huge two story Corinthian columns. Ely was a pioneer. Later Francis Carter was a Judge on the Florida Supreme Court.

3. THEOPHILUS WEST HOUSE (1840), 403 Putman Street, is a two story clapboard Classic Revival house built by John Davis for his daughter Rebecca who wed West. Dr. West was the Confederate surgeon with Robert E. Lee at Appomattox.

4. MARIANNA WOMAN'S CLUB (1864), North Caledonia Street, was the home of pioneer Joseph T. Russ, and was used as a library and clinic in its long history.

Events

Jackson County, Fair, Marianna in October




Torreya State Park, Bristol, Liberty Co FL
Battle of Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
Go to Facts and History of Jackson Co FL
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