Cedar Key Museum State Park

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Cedar Key Museum State Park
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Location	Levy County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Cedar Key, Florida
Coordinates	29°09′11″N 83°02′49″W / 29.15306, -83.04694
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Cedar Key State Museum is a Florida State Park located at 12231 SW 166th Court, Cedar Key, Florida. An important feature of the museum is the St. Clair Whitman house. The house depicts life in Cedar Key circa 1920 - 1930 and focuses on the life of St. Clair Whitman and his collections of sea shells and Indian artifacts .

In addition to the museum, there is a short nature trail. Among the wildlife of the park are gray squirrels, doves, mockingbirds, Blue Jays, woodpeckers, and green tree frogs. The museum is open Thursday through Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Christmas.

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• Florida Online Park Guide - Cedar Key Museum State Park

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