"Cross Creek is a bend in a country road, by land, and the flowing of Lochloosa Lake into Orange Lake, by water. We are four miles west of the small village of Island Grove, nine miles east of a turpentine still, and on the other sides we do not count distance at all, for the two lakes and the broad marshes create an infinite space between us and the horizon."

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Sites since 1970. It is a microcosm of Florida farmland, marshland and succeeding hammock and represents a history, culture and architecture that typifies a rural Florida that has all but vanished. Eight acres of the historic site have been managed by DEP's Division of Recreation and parks since 1970. The remaining 60 acres of the original homestead are managed by Alachua County Parks and the University of Florida Foundation.

Hours of Operation

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.

Driving Directions

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is located between Ocala and Gainesville in Cross Creek, at 18700 S. CR 325.

Park Fees

Admission Fees - $2.00/vehicle

Tour Fees - $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for children (age 6-12). Children under 6 years old are free.

Tours are offered October through July, Thursday through Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. , and on every hour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tours are not offered Thanksgiving or Christmas (although the grounds are open).

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S. CR 325 Cross Creek, Florida 32640 Phone: 352-466-3672 Park Manager: Valerie Rivers