Visit the city of Palatka for one of the best weekend trips in Florida. Located in Putnam County, Palatka is a beautiful city with lots of charm. The pleasant year-round temperatures and high precipitation make Palatka’s parks and outdoor spaces vibrant and green. The St. Johns River flows through the city, separating Palatka from East Palatka.
The Memorial Bridge goes over St. Johns River, connecting Palatka and East Palatka.
Allen Allnoch/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Park at the west end of St. Johns Avenue and walk east toward Riverfront Park while admiring the many murals along the avenue. Wander around the park to see several memorials and historical monuments. Then make your way to the Bronson-Mulholland House, a fully furnished antebellum house built in 1854. Tours are available on Saturdays; tours on any other day must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance. Take a short drive to Ravine Gardens State Park where you can walk for miles on the trails, bridges and stone pathways in this massive park.
Spanish Moss hangs over trees in Ravine Gardens State Park.
Patrick Baehl de Lescure/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Ravine Gardens State Park, 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
Book a tour of Palatka’s downtown murals, located on St. Johns Avenue.
Romana Klee/flickr Palatka’s most famous restaurant is Corky Bell’s Seafood at Gator Landing, located in East Palatka. At this casual restaurant you can sit outside on the huge deck overlooking the water and enjoy clam chowder, raw oysters, fried shrimp, and other seafood favorites. In the morning, stroll down St. Johns Avenue and stop by The Magnolia for coffee and a benedict. Corky Bell’s Seafood at Gator Landing
The warm weather and high precipitation in Palatka, Florida results in lush green parks and trails.
Allen Allnoch/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Stay at the Grand Gables Inn, located a few blocks from Riverfront Park. This charming B&B has a large porch where you can sip a drink and enjoy your surroundings. A short drive north of the city is Crystal Cove Riverfront Resort & Suites located right on the St. Johns River. Dine at the hotel’s restaurant, sip a cocktail by the pool, or rent a boat from the hotel’s marina. Crystal Cove Riverfront Resort & Suites Palatka, Riverfront Resort Drive, 133 Crystal Cove Dr, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
Unwind at the Grand Gables Inn where you can pass the time on the large porch.
Management/TripAdvisor Pack extra sightseeing and fun into your visit by booking your trip for a festival weekend. Visit the Blue Crab Festival that takes place every year on Memorial Day weekend. You might also want to visit on the first weekend of March for the well-liked Florida Azalea Festival where visitors can see a pageant, a parade, several shows, as well as shop from numerous vendors. Grand Gables Inn, 603 Emmett St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
Take a tour of the Bronson-Mulholland House, a fully furnished antebellum house built in 1854.
Don Barrett/flickr Bronson Mulholland House, 100 Madison St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
No matter what time of year you visit, Palatka’s residents will welcome you with warm southern charm. Have you ever visited this small town in Florida? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section!
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Park at the west end of St. Johns Avenue and walk east toward Riverfront Park while admiring the many murals along the avenue. Wander around the park to see several memorials and historical monuments. Then make your way to the Bronson-Mulholland House, a fully furnished antebellum house built in 1854. Tours are available on Saturdays; tours on any other day must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance. Take a short drive to Ravine Gardens State Park where you can walk for miles on the trails, bridges and stone pathways in this massive park.
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Ravine Gardens State Park, 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
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Palatka’s most famous restaurant is Corky Bell’s Seafood at Gator Landing, located in East Palatka. At this casual restaurant you can sit outside on the huge deck overlooking the water and enjoy clam chowder, raw oysters, fried shrimp, and other seafood favorites. In the morning, stroll down St. Johns Avenue and stop by The Magnolia for coffee and a benedict.
Corky Bell’s Seafood at Gator Landing
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Stay at the Grand Gables Inn, located a few blocks from Riverfront Park. This charming B&B has a large porch where you can sip a drink and enjoy your surroundings. A short drive north of the city is Crystal Cove Riverfront Resort & Suites located right on the St. Johns River. Dine at the hotel’s restaurant, sip a cocktail by the pool, or rent a boat from the hotel’s marina.
Crystal Cove Riverfront Resort & Suites Palatka, Riverfront Resort Drive, 133 Crystal Cove Dr, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
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Pack extra sightseeing and fun into your visit by booking your trip for a festival weekend. Visit the Blue Crab Festival that takes place every year on Memorial Day weekend. You might also want to visit on the first weekend of March for the well-liked Florida Azalea Festival where visitors can see a pageant, a parade, several shows, as well as shop from numerous vendors.
Grand Gables Inn, 603 Emmett St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
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Bronson Mulholland House, 100 Madison St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
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