Terry's Guidebook for Jackson County
Sightseeing
Nature's best climate control. One of Florida's first parks with incredible caves.
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Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns RdNature's best climate control. One of Florida's first parks with incredible caves.
Located just east of Marianna, Merritt’s Mill Pond is a 202-acre spring-fed reservoir fed mostly by one spring.
Blue Spring or Jackson Blue is a first magnitude spring discharging over 75 million gallons of crystal clear spring water every day. A great place to spend a day in, on, and around the water with several smaller spring heads to explore.
World-class fishing. Merritt’s Mill Pond is renowned for its trophy redear (shellcracker) fishing. The pond currently holds the State record for shellcracker at 4.86 pounds and until recently held the world record fish.
Merritts Mill Pond
Located just east of Marianna, Merritt’s Mill Pond is a 202-acre spring-fed reservoir fed mostly by one spring.
Blue Spring or Jackson Blue is a first magnitude spring discharging over 75 million gallons of crystal clear spring water every day. A great place to spend a day in, on, and around the water with several smaller spring heads to explore.
World-class fishing. Merritt’s Mill Pond is renowned for its trophy redear (shellcracker) fishing. The pond currently holds the State record for shellcracker at 4.86 pounds and until recently held the world record fish.
Activities & Events
A float trip down a spring-fed creek and into the Chipola River.
The first 2 miles are absolutely crystal clear water and scenic beauty.
The floats they use are the heavy duty "tow behind boat" and are comfy.
We make it a point to do this float trip several times a year because we love the scenery, relaxation, and people watching...
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Bear Paw Adventures
2100 Bear Paw LnA float trip down a spring-fed creek and into the Chipola River.
The first 2 miles are absolutely crystal clear water and scenic beauty.
The floats they use are the heavy duty "tow behind boat" and are comfy.
We make it a point to do this float trip several times a year because we love the scenery, relaxation, and people watching...
We enjoyed our relaxing visit learning about the grove and the olives. The tasting room is a great experience primarily for the tasting and the food pairings but the decor and style is really a fantastic compliment to the experience.
Can't make it to the grove? They have a food truck that travels locally to places like the Marianna Green Market.
Green Gate Olive Grove
4767 US 90We enjoyed our relaxing visit learning about the grove and the olives. The tasting room is a great experience primarily for the tasting and the food pairings but the decor and style is really a fantastic compliment to the experience.
Can't make it to the grove? They have a food truck that travels locally to places like the Marianna Green Market.
This is a rare chance to have in person encounters with wolves. It does require reservations and you canspend several hours. We took in the whole experience including pictures with the wolves (the wolves LOVE people with facial hair and I have the slobber as evidence) entering both the Grey Wolf and the Arctic Wolf enclosures to learn and interact with the wolves. Don't miss the foxes and raccoons and other small animals in their own enclosure...
28 habitants recommandent
Seacrest Wolf Preserve
3449 Bonnett Pond RdThis is a rare chance to have in person encounters with wolves. It does require reservations and you canspend several hours. We took in the whole experience including pictures with the wolves (the wolves LOVE people with facial hair and I have the slobber as evidence) entering both the Grey Wolf and the Arctic Wolf enclosures to learn and interact with the wolves. Don't miss the foxes and raccoons and other small animals in their own enclosure...
Home to a First Magnitude Spring that releases over 70 million gallons of crystal clear water every day.
World Class cave diving.
Recreation area to enjoy the water.
17 habitants recommandent
Blue Springs County Recreation Area And Park
5461 Blue Springs RdHome to a First Magnitude Spring that releases over 70 million gallons of crystal clear water every day.
World Class cave diving.
Recreation area to enjoy the water.
Brewery
Locally-owned brewery housed in 1900s Era Bank building.
The beer is great and they have a really nice outside area with a small stage, food truck most nights.
Owners and staff are always willing to share a bit about the brewery and are just authentic, nice people.
Less than 15 minutes from our property makes this a must stop for me every time in town.
Southern Fields Brewing
2328 FL-2Locally-owned brewery housed in 1900s Era Bank building.
The beer is great and they have a really nice outside area with a small stage, food truck most nights.
Owners and staff are always willing to share a bit about the brewery and are just authentic, nice people.
Less than 15 minutes from our property makes this a must stop for me every time in town.
Our first trip here was just after the first opened the doors.
This hidden little gem of a brewery and meadery is tucked away but easy to find and worth the drive.
Large open area outdoors. Nice air-conditioned tap room for those warmer days. Good quality product in a super laid back space.
13 habitants recommandent
Folklore Brewing & Meadery
153 Mary Lou LnOur first trip here was just after the first opened the doors.
This hidden little gem of a brewery and meadery is tucked away but easy to find and worth the drive.
Large open area outdoors. Nice air-conditioned tap room for those warmer days. Good quality product in a super laid back space.