Grateful for clean restrooms, a multitude of brochures & literature about Georgia, and friendly…read morestaff. Sad that Georgia peanuts are no longer shared with visitors. This is a clean, well maintained rest area and welcome center. We didn't need food or drink, but outside vending machines to provide these items if you're hungry or thirsty.

I pulled through this welcome center along I-75, just north of the Florida/Georgia border, hoping…read moreto find an RV dump site. Many of Georgia's rest areas have them. This one does not. Also, there are "Overnight parking prohibited" signs posted. Still, it was clean and welcoming at 7:30 am on a Friday. Lots of space, very clean and plenty of room. Parking is level and there seem to be plenty of security lights. [Review 1040 of 2024 - 709 in Georgia - 22068 overall]

A nice spot to make a pitstop to stretch your legs, go to restroom, get some information and a…read morephoto opp.

In all my years that I've passed this place I've never stopped - probably because I was in a hurry…read moreto get home and knowing that I still had another 3.5 hours of driving. Well, this time I stopped and was glad I did. First, the bathroom facilities (in a separate building from the welcoming center) were clean, spacious, and air conditioned. Then, when I went into the welcome center I was greeted by a gentleman who was serving free cups of orange juice or grapefruit juice (your choice). I chose orange juice. It was ice cold and sweet - one of the best orange juices I've ever had! The welcoming center was also clean and spacious and has a ton of brochures on the various activities and tourist attractions here in Florida. So, if you're visiting for the first time, this will be a good stop for you. Outside, there's plenty of parking spots including a separate area for semi's and those pulling travel trailers. There's plenty of shade trees and picnic tables so if you want to buy something from their food or drink machines you can enjoy them outside while taking a few minutes break out of the busy race track known as I-75 ha! (Not kidding). It was a great stop and I recommend you stop and check this place out. At the very least, you'll love the free orange juice. Welcome to Florida :)

Nice place to enjoy nature and cast a line, beautiful scenery, nice facilities. Just to relax or…read moreexplore

Love going here. We love to spend the day here or even camp. Spent Easter here at the beach area…read moreand had a great day. Never too crowded and everyone is always so nice. Recommend for day trips and camping trips

St. Marks, Florida. Late March, 2025. We were on a road trip, visiting the southeastern corner of…read morethe US. We saw the sign for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and just had to stop. For those unaware, the National Refuge System (System) is an extensive network of lands and waters protected and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, especially for wildlife and its habitat. There are over 560 refuges, stretching from above the Arctic Circle in Alaska to the subtropical waters of the Florida Keys. The St. Marks Refuge was established in 1931 to provide winter habitat for migratory birds, and is one of the oldest refuges in the System. It encompasses about 86 thousand acres, and includes about 43 miles of north Florida's Gulf coast. About 350 thousand visitors come to St. Marks NWS each year to birdwatch, photograph, hike, fish, picnic, hunt, bike, and relax. We only touched the surface of what was available to do at the refuge. *We stopped at the Visitor Center, where you can pick up maps and view displays about Refuge wildlife and habitats. *We drove Lighthouse Road, which is a slow-moving 7-mile road which connects the Visitor Center to the historic St. Marks Lighthouse at the end of the road. (See my separate listing on Yelp). The road is shared by people in cars and on bike who are hopeful to spot migratory birds, monarch butterflies, and even alligators. *We parked at the Lighthouse (which was closed to visitors), walking around the short paths there, and taking photographs of the lighthouse and surrounding waters. Note that this is a fee-area, and entrance fees are required of all Refuge visitors traveling behind the Visitor Center on Lighthouse Road. Passes are accepted. You can also support your national refuge by supporting the Nature Store, where you can buy field guides, postcards, t-shirts, sunscreen, insect repellant, and more.

While attending the annual butterfly fest this year we had to wait for an hour or more then we're…read moretold it was another 7 miles to the actually lighthouse and where they were releasing the butterfly's. The lighthouse was beautiful and wildlife was wonderful. A big thing with this even was it stated very directly in the instructions no Dogs allowed. There were many dogs there some of which were not properly being attended to. One lady brought 5 or 6 small puppies then when a Ranger explained she needed to get them away from the water because the alligators would come out of the water and take them out of her arms she argued with her that she had already taken them but she would not move away from the waters edge.

Since it's been almost a year since the last review here, I think it's time for some updating…read more There are currently no reviews lower than three stars, so I decided to make sure to visit this location on my trip to Tallahassee. I knew I would be arriving around 4:00 and understood that they closed at 5:00 p.m., but I really just wanted to enjoy the gardens and grounds. There was an accident on the freeway and it was 4 :40 p.m. when I arrived. All the intrigates were already shut and locked. I was annoyed as they are supposed to be open until 5:00, but I understand that some people are excited to go home and want to close up and leave early. Undeterred, I got a hotel for the night and made sure to come back first thing in the morning. I could not be more confused by the reviews. It looked to me like no one had been taking care of the grounds at all. The grass was brown, and a thick layer of leaves was covering everything. When I went to park in one of the few spaces I saw, a woman in a sedan opened her car door and let her three small dogs run out off leash. I watched them dedicate while she sat in her car on the phone and I knew it was time to go. I can see now why the employees are keen to leave early.

Goodwood Museum and Gardens is such a beautiful place. There is a lot of meeting space available,…read moreincluding in the carriage house. There are smaller meeting spaces available as well. It is such a great place for events because it also has a lot of outdoor space that is gorgeous. I love this place and highly recommend it!

Beautiful park and gardens to visit while in the Tallahassee area. I loved the beautiful, big oaks…read moreoverlooking the lake. The trails and flow of the park makes you feel like you're entering a secret garden. We visited in the winter when many plants and flowers were not in bloom, but it was still beautiful. I hope to visit again during the spring to see how the park truly comes to life.

What a beautiful day to explore this park! Great picnic area by the lake when we arrived and then…read moreon to the gardens and a tour of the Maclay house. The staff was amazing! Everything was pristine! Love this park! The pond was so beautiful! I could've sat there all day!!!

Fun for all including the train ride! Easy to find, right off of the main interstate. Lots of…read morewalking but wonderful sights to see! It's a grand and safe walk in the park! A must see!

Stopped by on a Saturday expecting the catfish pond to be open... but it was closed, which was…read morereally disappointing. On top of that, the lady at the entrance booth was pretty rude. She seemed irritated that we were paying with a debit card, and when her card machine was slow, she got frustrated and just let us in for free. We went left behind the booth down a back road which lead to the lake. Very nice area with a small dock. Didn't catch any fish though. Overall, we would still come again.