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The Amazing History of Wekiwa Springs and Rock Springs

  • 09/14/2025
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • REI Winter Park, 430 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789

Did you know that Florida's first tourist attraction was at Wekiwa Springs almost 150 years ago and that there was a three story, 100 room hotel catering for guests from New York and other northern cities? Did you know that after the Civil War, there was a bustling township called Ethel at what is now Rock Springs Run State Park?

Come and learn about the fascinating story of these two parks from Don Philpott who has spent over 15 years researching their histories and gathering hundreds of rare photos and documents.

Register at MeetUp.

Wekiva Wilderness Trust, Inc., established in 1990, is a Florida Not For Profit corporation (EIN 59-2971659) and has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. All or part of your gift may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.  Please check with your tax advisor. 

Wekiva Wilderness Trust
Wekiva River Basin State Parks
1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, FL 32712


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