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Levy County
Levy is one of the largest counties making up the "Nature Coast", and a fifth of the county's land area is set aside for national and state wildlife areas. It was established in 1845 and named after David Levy Yulee, the first United States Senator from Florida. The county seat is Bronson, while Williston stands as its largest city. The local economy is deeply rooted in agriculture and natural resources - particularly the commercial fishing industry in Cedar Key and Yankeetown. Forestry, along with the production of peanuts and watermelon, are also a big part of the economy.You can rest, wander and explore the natural beauty in over 25 nature-based recreational sites. But if you think there's nothing for normal tourists to do here ... you haven't been to Cedar Key - sometimes referred to as the "Key West of the Nature Coast"
We also offer a companion book about Levy County - click image at right to order.
Parks & Preserves
1
Andrews Wildlife Management Area
2
Atsena Otie Key - Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
3
Bird Creek Park
4
Blue Springs Park
5
Cedar Key Museum State Park
6
Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
7
Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
8
Devils Hammock Wildlife Management Area
9
Fanning Springs State Park
10
Goethe State Forest
11
Inglis Bypass Recreation Area - Cross Florida Greenway
12
Inglis Lock Recreation Area - Cross Florida Greenway
13
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
14
Manatee Springs State Park
15
Nature Coast State Trail
16
Seahorse Key - Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
17
Shell Mound Park
18
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park
19
Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve
Cities & Towns
1
Bronson
2
Cedar Key
3
Chiefland
4
Fanning Springs
5
Inglis
6
Otter Creek
7
Williston
8
Yankeetown
Annual Events & Festivals
1
Central Florida Peanut Festival
2
Chiefland Watermelon Festival
3
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
4
Yankeetown Seafood Festival
Attractions
1
Blue Grotto
2
Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens
3
Devils Den
4
Kirby Family Farm
5
Levy County Quilt Museum
6
Mayhem Ranch
7
Two Tails Ranch - All About Elephants