No trip to Tallahassee would be complete without a visit to Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, one of Florida State Parks unique attractions.
Although most flowers lie dormant in our coldest months of the year, the camellia is not like normal flowers. These intricate, delicate buds begin to show themselves in January and continue to bloom through early spring. And Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is where to see them in all their glory.
“The gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway, secret garden, reflection pool, walled garden and hundreds of camellias and azaleas,” says Alex Cronin with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s press office. “In 1953, nine years after Mr. Maclay’s death, Mrs. Maclay and her children donated the gardens to the state of Florida. She expressed her wishes that the gardens always be maintained as a memorial to her husband and his creation and opened to the public for the enjoyment of the people of Florida and guests.”
Learn more about the park in 352 Preview magazine at https://issuu.com/352preview/docs/352_0121/18.
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