Eden Gardens State Park
Park and historic mansion in Florida, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eden Gardens State Park is a 163 acres (0.66 km2) Florida State Park and historic site located in Point Washington, south of Freeport, off U.S. 98 on CR 395, in northwestern Florida at 181 Eden Gardens Road (CR 395) in Santa Rosa Beach. The park is centered on the Wesley House, a two-story mansion virtually surrounded by white columns and verandas. The house is notable for its furnishings, especially examples of late 18th century French furniture. The house was also used as the setting of the 1972 horror film Frogs. The Wesley House was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Eden Mansion on July 20, 2021. The site has various gardens, numerous large, old southern live oak trees, and frontage on Tucker Bayou.
Eden Gardens State Park | |
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Location | Walton County, Florida, U.S. |
Nearest city | Freeport, Florida |
Coordinates | 30°22′41″N 86°07′19″W |
Area | 163 acres (66 ha) |
Established | 1968 |
Owned by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Eden Gardens State Park | |
Built | 1897 |
NRHP reference No. | 100006749 |
Added to NRHP | July 20, 2021 |
The park opens daily at 8:00 am and closes at sunset. An entry fee is required.