The Florida Panhandle is home to a state park and historic lodge which has ties to the Ice Age as well as the Golden Age of Hollywood. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is named for the industrialist who, in 1931, purchased 6,000 acres surrounding a pristine spring with the intention of preserving the area and creating a serene and peaceful retreat.
The American Bald Eagle is a conservation success story, and January brings an opportunity to see our national bird enjoying life in Alabama's Lake Guntersville State Park.