May is Clay County History month and roots run deep in our area with military history, music history and more. This month, let’s take a look at some of Clay County’s historic places and people to learn about the stories that make our area unique for residents and visitors. Military History in Clay County The […]
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Clay County is home to three locations featured along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a network of more than 500 premiere wildlife viewing sites across the state. Camp Chowenwaw Park, Jennings State Forest and Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park make up the county’s locations highlighted along the trail. At each of
Black History Month is a way to celebrate, honor, and remember the legacies that make up our history and communities. Here in Clay County, notable people and places help us remember the journey of African Americans and allow us to recognize them. Let’s take a look at some of Clay County’s most notable African Americans
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: A Clay County Southern Rock Story The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd is scrawled in Southern lore as one of the most tragic and triumphant tales of success set to an iconic, self-created rock and roll soundtrack. Close your eyes and you can probably hear Ronnie Van Zant howling “Fly High, Free Bird” before
Anyone who has ever stepped foot in Clay County, Florida, quickly discovers that its distinctly Southern roots wrap around every footprint, focal point, and fabled façade in the area. You may call Clay County’s visitors wonderers, or maybe they’re also just wanderers, but regardless of travel intent, it’s impossible to avoid becoming entangled in the
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Did you know that Clay County is home to a small piece of NASA history? One of the most unique items to call Clay County home is the Moon Tree located just outside the Keystone Heights Library. This tree, an American Sycamore, was grown from a seed that traveled to the moon aboard the Apollo
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