Cedar Key

A Florida State Park. It includes the St. Clair Whitman house. The house depicts life in Cedar Key circa 1920 - 1930 and focuses on the life of St. Clair Whitman and his collections of sea shells and Indian artifacts. In addition to the museum, there is a short nature trail. Among the wildlife of the park are gray squirrels, doves, mockingbirds, Blue Jays, woodpeckers, and green tree frogs.

Shell Mound (8LV42 to archaeologists), is a large shell-bearing archaeological site that was once the location of special gatherings for Native American groups across the broader region. The site rose to prominence as a ritual center at about 400 AD and continued through 650 AD. Archaeologists refer to places such as this as “civic-ceremonial centers,” locations of both residence and ritual activity. Like other civic-ceremonial centers in the region, Shell Mound drew its significance from a nearby cemetery, the hallowed ground of ancestors from far and wide.

The Florida Railroad went from Fernandina Florida to its terminus in Cedar Key Florida, at the end of the Cedar Key Railroad Trestle Nature Trail you'll find the last standing pylons that held up the trestle bridge. The trail is less than a half-mile through beautiful natural flora, many signs have been placed for you to learn more about the many types of flora, there are, also, a few benches on which to rest on your way. The trail has lots of roots, so be careful walking. Watch for the many birds that inhabit the area and fish the waters at the end of the trail.

The Cedar Key Cemetery established in 1886. Take a moment to remember those that have been interred here in Cedar Key Cemetery for over 140 years. For 'tombstone tourists' you will find many very unique gravesites and tombstones.

Ocean kayaking.

Has a picnic shelter with two table, plus there is one other table not undercover, grills near each table, at the entrance. The scrub is dominated by species such as sand live oak, myrtle oak, and Chapman's oak, along with rusty lyonia, and saw palmetto. Advanced level hikers and off-road bicyclists who want to experience a mosaic of Florida habitats will find it on the miles of trails that wind through the park, the majority of these trails are soft sand, so hiking and off-road bicycling is only for the very advanced. The shallow waters and numerous creeks near the salt marshes are ideal for canoeing and kayaking. Rental canoes and kayaks are available in the city of Cedar Key.