Cedar Key Museum State Park

Cedar Key Museum State Park is an 18-acre property along Florida's Gulf Coast featuring museum exhibits, walking trails, and salt marsh habitats. The grounds include restored historic buildings, natural areas, and display spaces focused on local history.

Saint Clair Whitman founded the museum in the 1920s within his home, assembling shells and Native American artifacts. The collection later expanded and formed the basis of what exists on the grounds today.

The museum displays detail the role of fishing and timber trade that shaped this coastal community during the 1800s. Visitors can see how Native Americans occupied this area long before European settlement arrived.

The park is accessible Thursday through Monday and offers walking paths through outdoor areas and natural spaces. Comfortable shoes and water are recommended, especially if you plan to spend time on the trails or explore the surrounding grounds.

The restored 1880s Whitman House connects to the main building via the Memory Walk, a brick path bordered by native plants. This structure reveals how the original collector's vision shaped the museum that exists here.

Location: Cedar Key

Website: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/cedar-key-museum-state-park

GPS coordinates: 29.15310,-83.04690

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:01