Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Effective Aug. 14, 2024: The Spring House and canoe launch at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park are closed until further notice.
Carillon Tower Restoration
Phase one, repair and restoration, of the Carillon Tower Bells has begun! Help the Stephen Foster Citizen Support Organization save our bells. During this project, the tower is closed to visitors.
Hours
8 a.m. to sundown
Fees
$5 per vehicle
Location
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive/U.S. Highway 41
White Springs FL 32096
Contact Info
Welcome to Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," the song that made the river famous.
The museum features exhibits about Foster's most famous songs, and his music can be heard emanating from the park's 97-bell carillon throughout the day.
Hiking, bicycling, canoeing and wildlife viewing are popular activities. Miles of trails wind through some of the most scenic areas of North Florida.
Overnight visitors can stay in the full-facility campground or in a cabin.
Every Memorial Day weekend (last weekend in May), the park hosts the Florida Folk Festival. Other special events include concerts, weekend retreats, a regional quilt show, a holiday light display and an antique tractor show.