ORGT: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park Traditional Geocache
Hidden : 5/1/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Join the Operation Recreation GeoTour from Florida State Parks, now with two challenges! For the full tour, visit 20 caches and win the official Geocoin. The ORGT Kids GeoTour uses the same caches and has its own coin. Get all the details and start your adventure today!

Welcome to Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park! These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay after they purchased the property for their winter home. A masterpiece of floral architecture, the gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway, a secret garden, a reflection pool, a walled garden and hundreds of camellias and azaleas. Lake Hall provides opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Boats without motors or boats with electric motors are allowed. Pavilions and grills along the lake shore provide the perfect setting for a picnic. For walking enthusiasts, two short nature trails meander through the woods overlooking the lake. Hikers, bicyclists and equestrians can enjoy five miles of shared-use trails and five miles of designated biking trails winding through the woods surrounding Lake Overstreet, located on park property adjoining the gardens. The Maclay house is open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. High blooming season is from January 1-April 30 with the floral peak in late February. During these months, a special fee is charged for visiting the Gardens. Annual special events include Tour of Gardens in May and Kids Fishing Day in June, Scarecrows and Jazz in the Gardens in October and Camellia Christmas in December. Other events and ranger programs are offered throughout the year. Located .5 miles north of I-10 on U.S. 319/Thomasville Road. Turn west on Maclay Road. The park is a short distance on the right.

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