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| Columbia County Historical Museum | Florida Sports Hall of Fame Olustee Battlefield & Museum | Historic Lake City Main Street Program The Lake City Historic Commercial District | The Lake Isabella Historic Residential District Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center | Antiquing |
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| Columbia County Historical Museum | |||
| 105 South Hernando
Street 386-755-9096 The Columbia County Historical Museum serves all residents and visitors to Columbia County and Lake City as an agent for collecting, interpreting, commemorating and loaning Civil Wars items and other artifacts and information that reflect the history and heritage of the region. Exhibits at the Museum change quarterly. The exhibits reflect the wide variety of interests and heritage of Columbia County. The Columbia County Historical Museum is the cornerstone of the Residential Historic District of Lake Isabella. |
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| Florida Sports Hall of Fame | |||
| 106 Hall of Fame
Drive, off Highway 90 West. 386-758-1310 The Florida Sports Hall of Fame is one of the best state facilities in the nation. Over 40 exhibits relating to virtually every aspect of sports available in Florida are featured. Special exhibits covering the success of the University of Miami, Florida State University and University of Florida football programs are augmented by interactive displays. In addition, there are individual displays of each of the Hall of Fame inductees. Sports Gift Shop, 50 seat theater . |
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| Olustee Battlefield & Museum | |||
| 13 miles East of Lake City 386-752-3866
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The site of a Civil War battle where Confederate forces turned back Union troops marching on Tallahassee. Each February, the battlefield comes alive during a re-enactment of this historical event. In addition, the Site has a museum and an interpretive trail along battle lines which are open year round. | ||
| Historic Lake City Main Street Program | |||
| A downtown
revitalization project of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Main Street
Program is developed and funded locally. Coordinated city and county efforts have been
instrumental in encouraging private investors and recruiting new businesses to the area,
which is an integral part of the program. An excellent tour developed by the Main Street Program provides a glimpse into the life of the last hundred years. |
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| The Lake City Historic Commercial District | |||
| The Lake City Historic Commercial District consists of all or parts of fifteen blocks in Lake City’s downtown commercial area. Most of the buildings in the district front on North Marion Street, which is part of U.S. Highway 441. During the historic period the area of Marion Street between Railroad and Duval Streets contained an almost unbroken line of commercial buildings. Since World War II, however, a number of those buildings have been razed. They have either been replaced by modern buildings or their lots left vacant, creating an obvious gap between some of the contributing resources of the area. For this reason, the boundaries of the district encompass two discontinuous areas, which share a common period of significance and contribute to an understanding of the extent of the city’s historic commercial sector. | |||
| The Lake Isabella Historic Residential District | |||
| The Lake Isabella
Historic Residential District consists of all or parts of thirty blocks southeast of Lake
City’s downtown area. The district encompasses a large and concentrated collection of
buildings that reflect national trends in architecture during the late nineteenth and
early twentieth centuries. The area surrounding Lake Isabella, was among the most
desirable locations for residential construction during the historic period due to its
natural beauty and close proximity to the commercial downtown section. The complete tour is available by request. |
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| Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center | |||
| 17 miles North of
Lake City in White Springs, Fl. on the banks of the famous Suwannee River 386-397-1920. The Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center fulfills two purposes. Appropriately situated on the Suwannee River, the 247 acre center honors the memory of Foster, whose song " Old Folks at Home" memorialized the picturesque stream. It also serves as a gathering place for those who perpetuate the crafts, music and legends of early and contemporary Floridians. Dioramas which depict scenes described in some of Stephen Foster’s most famous songs are housed in the Stephen Foster Museum and in the Carillon Tower, along with other exhibits. The Carillon Tower is also home to the world’s largest tubular bell instrument. Guided tours of the Stephen Foster Museum and Carillon Tower exhibits are given daily. |
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| ANTIQUING | |||
| For those whose shopping passion is for antiques, there are many shops in Columbia County. Several are located in downtown Lake City. These shops include The Pink Magnolia, Remember When, and Nancy’s Antiques. Hours vary with the majority of the shops, the best bet is to simply take a drive starting with the downtown area. Enjoy the many shops, but don’t let your passion stop just in downtown. Explore the entire area. Webb’s Antique Mall is the largest in the area with over 200 dealers under one roof. In addition to antique shops, you may have the good fortune to visit during one of our many antique auctions. Ask at any of the shops for more information. | |||
| Anna V's 386-364-1015 |
230 W. Howard Street Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| Antiques North-South
Connection 386-758-9280 |
Rt. 3, Box 173F Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| Antiques, Antiques 386-758-4744 |
Rt. 13, Box 185 Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| Baskets &
Chairs, Antiques and Collectibles 386-364-1286 |
219 W. Howard Street Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| Britannia Antiques
Incorporated 386-755-0120 |
1/2 mi. west of I-75 on Hwy 90
West Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| Downtown Antiques 386-755-0131 |
802 North Marion Street Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| Early Bird
Collectibles 386-364-4120 |
215 W. Howard Street Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| Grandma's Attic 386-362-4806 |
Rt. 3, Box 498 Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| Holiday Treasurer's
& Gift 386-364-4191 |
136 West Howard St. Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| Jay's Gifts and
Collectibles 386-752-9935 Jay Phillips |
737 North Marion Street Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| June's Junque
Junction 386-752-4361 |
South Marion Street Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| Kornucopia 386-963-4898 |
12093 County Road 137 Wellborn, FL 32094 |
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| Lawson's Studios 386-362-2066 |
109 W. Howard St. Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| Nancy’s
Antiques 386-752-0272 |
412 North Marion Street Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| Nic Nac Shack 386-362-3666 |
126 West Howard Street Live Oak, FL 32060 |
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| O'Brien's Country
Store 386-935-2996 |
P. O. Box 212 O'Brien, FL 32071 |
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| The Log Cabin Antiques | Highway 441 South Lake City, FL |
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| The Pink Magnolia 386-752-4336 |
202 W. Duval Street Lake City, FL 32055 |
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| The Telford Dining
Room 386-397-1000 |
3 River Street White Springs, FL |
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| Webb's Antique Mall 386-758-5564 |
Rt. 3, Box 171-8, US 441 &
I-75 Lake City, FL 32024 |
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