CEDAR LAKES WOODS AND GARDENS - A must-see Nature Coast attraction

CEDAR LAKES WOODS AND GARDENS - A must-see Nature Coast attraction

By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong

We owned a home for several years on Florida's Nature Coast. It is a special place that is still amazingly not overdeveloped like so much of the Sunshine State. One of our favorite places on the Nature Coast is CEDAR LAKES WOODS AND GARDENS in the small town of Williston. This is truly a must-see Nature Coast attraction.

Dr. Raymond Webber happened across a one hundred year old abandoned limestone quarry. He purchased the land and began creating his masterpiece. "Rock by rock, each rolled in by wheelbarrows and strategically placed by human hands, the walkways and walls of the gardens were created. With a small team of workers, he created different islands throughout the quarry, concrete walkways, separate pools, waterfalls, pavilions, gazebos, and bridges made of Brazilian walnut."

In 2014, Dr. Raymond Webber created the 501(c)(3) non-profit Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, Inc. He donated the entire 20-acre botanical garden to the non-profit and opened it to the public. He then donated the entire 64-acre surrounding woodlands to Conservation Florida in order to keep them protected in the future.

CEDAR LAKES WOODS AND GARDENS is located at 4990 NE 180 Ave, Williston, FL 32696.
Phone: (352)529-0055
Visit their website at https://cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com/

Article and photos by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
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