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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

18700 S. CR 325, Cross Creek, Gainesville, FL 32640
352-466-3672
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Ranked #8 of 15 attractions in Gainesville
Type: Historic Sites, State Parks
Description: Historic home of the author of "The Yearling."
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bradenton,florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

It is nice to see where the author of the Yearling lived and how one lived in Florida back in the 1920's. But other than that not much to be seen here. To each there own but did not care for it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013 via mobile

Wonderful visit. Quiet, well maintained park. Don't miss the guided tour of Marjorie Rawlings home. The volunteers who give the tour are well versed, and take their time. Beautiful grounds, and gives you a picture of life when this wonderful author was living there.

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Ocala, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

It's not really in Gainesville Fl but south a few miles off of highway 441. If you enjoyed the movie "The Yearling" you need to see where the inspiration for the book and movie came from. The house and grounds are pretty much the way there were when Majorie was alive. You can get a presentation from one of the... More

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Largo, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

As a Floridian, this park is another shameful Government failure. TIP: Do a little homework upfront about Majorie KR and then go by yourself on days when no tours are being run. This will be most enjoyable to people that wish to get a feel for the place and how old FL used to be. The tourguides are volunteers, some... More

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Gainesville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

My family and I visited this state park today. Since we were there on a Monday, there was no guided tour. The tours are only Thursday-Sunday. However, we used the two pamphlets at the park entrance and still managed to get a good idea of how Ms. Rawlings lived. There was a caretaker there who gladly answered all our questions.... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

After leaving Orlando we drove north and finally made time to stop at the M.K. Rawlings State Park in Cross Creek. Since I grew up in the UK I had never read any of her books until a month ago when I was given Cross Creek....so...we arrived later in the day...the tours are on the hour and we walked around... More

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Melbourne, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

I really love this place. The tour guides do their best to paint an accurate picture of what Florida was like at the time the famous author was living here. The house is well preserved. Really worth a visit!

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Muskegon, MI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Wonderful tour of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings home. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. By the time the tour was over I felt as if I knew Marjorie. What a wonderful step back in history.

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Micanopy, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

This place was amazing; seeing how people lived back then. The house and grounds are very well preserved.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

And also a fine example of old Florida. Visit the state of Florida web site for complete information. Tours of the house and grounds. See her books, her typewriter, her orange trees and chickens. If you have any interest in either history or literature, don't miss this special spot.

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