Florida History Bus Tour: Cross Creek and Silver River Museum State Park

Event Description

Join Senior Curator of Education and History, James "Zach" Zacharias, for a tour of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park, Cross Creek, and the amazing Silver River Museum. In 1928, after visiting Florida and falling in love with the state and its unique blend of people, Rawlings and her husband purchased a 72-acre farm in Cross Creek. Her simple frame home, orchard, and yards are now part of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. 

Silver River Museum State Park is a hidden gem of Florida history. Scott Mitchelle, Archaeologist and Executive Director of Silver River State Park, will lead us through the amazing gallery of Florida artifacts. A full Columbian Mammoth, a small bronze cannon from Captain J.J. Dickinson "the Swamp Fox" from the Florida Confederacy, the only Spanish Mission Church Bell in Florida, and many other wonderful artifacts on display from the regions history. 

Lunch will be enjoyed at the Blue Highway Pizzeria and is not included in the price of the tour. Space is limited. RSVP by calling the Museum at 386-255-0285. No refunds will be issued. 

$50.00 for future members, $40.00 for MOAS members. 

Schedule: 

8:30am: Depart from MOAS
10:15am: Tour of Cross Creek
12:15pm: Lunch at Blue Highway Pizzeria
2:00pm: Tour of Silver River Museum State Park
4:30pm: Arrive at MOAS (Approx.)