In a unique way you can step into another time. But see some of the most talented musicians & story…read moreteller's & crafter's. In one of the most tranquil settings w/ Dog woods in bloom and azalea's flowering. Steven Foster has lots of unique architectural structure's the tower is my favorite!! Variety of food and activity's. All day into the night!

So many stages, so much variety for three days over Memorial Day Weekend. Not just folk music but…read morestorytelling, demonstrations, dancing, crafts, and jamming. It is unique the way the organizers make such an effort to foster a sense of tradition and not just focus on making a commercial music festival. The definition of folk music is fairly broad here - bluegrass, blues, Celtic, etc. It is mostly acoustic and a lot of emphasis on original songwriting (perhaps a homage to Stephen Foster). All the most beautiful sounds creative, acoustic songwriters can make inspired by a breathtaking natural setting. Just go to the river stage and you will understand. I will give you the negatives, but it gets 5-stars anyway EASILY. As with most festivals, the food vendors don't have a good selection, value, or quality. There is the occasional attempt at some different foods (hand churned ice cream) and regional (collard greens), so that is appreciated. Since it is May it is often hot and parking is a long walk but the stages are shaded and there are golf carts always offering you a ride to your next spot. Last year we stayed at Kelly's RV park down the highway and loved it. White Springs is a small town with places to camp all around. There is something magical about this festival whether you are from Florida, love Florida, or want to learn about Florida nature, history, and culture, just show up and it will happen. I am dumbfounded every time I meet someone who is from Florida and doesn't know about this festival.

Visited the Old Hamilton County Jail as part of Paranormal Kicks Cancer, an orginisation that…read moreraises funds for kids who have cancer. They are currently renovating the Jail, so there are spots that are works in progress, but the location is a historical land mark. It is a reportedly (ok, It IS) a HAUNTED location! We were actually able to do an over night, which gave us the ability to actually investigate the location thoroughly. I personally had the experience of the "presence" of a guard walking toward me while I was in their walk way at the Solitary Confinement area. We experienced phantom voices, voices on the ovulous, and shapes appearing and interacting on the FLIR camera. Overall it was a really fun investigation. I look forward to future events.

VERY HAUNTED BUILDING! 3 start rating is because the building needs to be cleaned and remodeled due…read moreto mold and possible lead paint or other things. But we had an awesome time with the investigation. The building needs someone to come in and give it some TLC for sure and add cameras inside and out! Fix the bathroom!!!!

Love this place and these sweet people! It was the first day of picking, and we heard children's…read morelaughter. What a great family activity to pick your fruit directly from the plant and learn about being connected to your food source!

I love this remote fun farm. It's back off the beaten path. It's well cared for. Bushes are loaded…read more Some plants are 8' tall. Friendly owners are real helpful and down to earth. This is a must do for next year. Thanks for all your help and kindness!

This music park is my favorite festival venue I have ever been to. The place is beautiful and…read moreclean. I love the Spanish moss and the sun shining through the trees. The lake is scenic and there are many things to do and see around the park. One of the best features is the ability to camp wherever you want, unlike most festivals where you have to camp in line with everyone where they tell you to. Camping under the trees feels like a true camping experience and you can even have fires here. Water spigots are plentiful so getting water is a breeze. In the venue there's even a regular bathroom with flush toilets which is a really nice touch. I've been here for two events: tipper and friends as well as Hulaween. I love this place so much I can't wait to come back again

A most magical place! The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground is an insanely unique…read moremusic venue that hosts 4 or 5 large-scale fests a year, as well as a beautiful and idyllic North Florida campground on regular, non-festival days. Located in Live Oak, way down upon the Suwannee river, the crown gem of this park has to be their natural amphitheater stage built right into the woods. It's a sight you have to see to truly believe, but since I'm writing a review, I'll try to paint you a picture. Imagine you're standing in a forest that starts to dip low, like shallow bowl. Follow wooden steps down to the center, through the trees, to a clearing where hundreds of people are gathered, waiting. Suddenly.. LIGHTS! MUSIC! Yellow, purple, blue and red shoot out and spread wide, illuminating the dark woods and filling the crowd with excitement as the music starts bouncing off the trees, reverberating back to the crowd and out to the furthest corner of the park. It's a concert like no other, and all who have experienced it become united by the memory. Festivals here go all night as attendees run around like kids on the loose until 5 am and later. Hop from stage to stage and see who's making sweet music, or romp around the campsites to see friends old and new. It's an adult playground made of nature; a blessing to enjoy. During the day, you can hang on the beach and swim in the river. If you're feeling brave go for the rope swing; just hold on to your tops ladies! :) I've never had the pleasure of camping at SOS on a non-festival weekend, but I can't imagine a place more peaceful. After attending six festivals here, I have to say I'm a lifelong fan. This is a must-see in the wild and wonderful state of Florida.

Wonderful gallery featuring local artists. Well curated and nice variety of mediums and styles…read more The staff friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a stop!

If you'd like a memory of this area of north Florida with its springs, rivers, and outdoor fun,…read morevisit the Gateway Art Gallery in downtown Lake City, across from the Court House. They have original art and photography by local artists. There's a gift shop, postcards from the area, jewelry, purses -- all handmade. They sponsor monthly wine/cheese receptions for featured artists which are free to attend. Best of all, if you're looking for a great activity to do, they offer dozens of classes for both beginning and intermediate artists. Most classes are $30 for 2 hours of instruction and supply all materials and you often leave with a frameable piece of your OWN original art. If you're an artist, don't miss this opportunity to get your art shown and sold! They also offer free monthly fine art lessons for students, for just a $15 yearly membership fee. What a boon to the community!

GREAT place! I talked about it in my podcast episode all about my experience in Madison county:…read more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd86zimqT-g https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MFLDTdDItmAS851gf3UPc?si=0MiRPlooQ92CdZu70jz-6g

Very small museum of local history with rotating displays. Exceptionally friendly staff. Very…read morewarm and welcoming. Good bit of militaria, garb mostly. Outfits and such. Nice free public resource with interesting local tid bits. Some pioneer history. Fun.

We came down to check thus place out. Things start to grow and bloom again after a terrible winter…read more It was a calm day lots of green senário. Very clean rustic familiar bathroom.

Its free and it's in the area. Definitely worth the trip if you are out in the Lake City boondocks…read morefor whatever reason. You won't find many places on earth like the rural North Florida countryside.

Nice selection by local artists who create in a variety of media. Exhibits change periodically…read more Check out the art & wine receptions that usually happen on late Friday afternoons (not weekly but frequently). Sometimes they will have a visiting artist or artist-in-residence on hand to discuss or demonstrate.