Florida Caverns State Park

Beneath the rolling North Florida pines, Florida Caverns State Park reveals a subterranean world that feels a million miles from the sunbaked surface. The air shifts to a cool hush as you descend stone steps into twisting limestone corridors, where stalactites glisten, colored lights cast eerie shadows, and guides mix geology with Southern humor. Some chambers open up grandly—the aptly named Wedding Room—while others squeeze you through narrow passages that demand a duck of the head and a sense of adventure. Above ground, rustic WPA-era buildings and a small museum evoke the park’s New Deal roots, adding a dose of Americana to this living geology lesson. Locals come to camp, hike, or fish the spring-fed streams; families and curious travelers arrive for guided tours that are both educational and entertaining. This is one of those rare places where state history, natural wonder, and community pride meet—an anchor for Marianna’s identity and a crossroads for Floridians and out-of-towners alike.