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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site located on the former homestead of Pulitzer Prize-winning Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896–1953). A National Historic Landmark, it is located in Cross Creek, Florida, between Ocala and Gainesville at 18700 South County Road 325.
Set in an orange grove, the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic Homestead is a living museum and in 2007 it was listed as a National Historic Landmark. Why Visit This Florida State Park? For The Flo rida Cracker Architecture
Jul 5, 2024 · Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings came to Cross Creek and wrote the beloved story of a young boy and his pet fawn, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1939. Today, visiting the author's beautifully preserved home is an excellent way to discover the authentic Florida, far from the strip malls and theme parks.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is the homestead where visitors can experience the farm life and Florida landscape that inspired Rawlings to write Cross Creek and the Pulitzer-prize winning book, The Yearling. In 2006, the park was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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Aug 1, 2024 · Visitors to this old Florida homestead can walk back in time to 1930s farm life when Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived and worked in the tiny community of Cross Creek. This authentic Florida cracker homestead inspired the Pulitzer Prize winning author.
May 14, 2021 · Rawlings left the Cross Creek house and land to the University of Florida upon her death in 1953. The property is now a Florida State Park and the house a National Historic Landmark.
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18700 S. CR 325. Cross Creek, Florida 32640. Phone: 352-466-3672. Visitors to this Florida homestead can walk back in time to 1930s farm life. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived and worked in the tiny community of Cross Creek.
