Guidebook for Melrose
Food Scene
Our local Seafood restaurant provides a first class seafood buffet dinner Friday and Saturday nights. The dining room serves a regular menu accompanied by nightly specials and a Sunday brunch menu. The full service bar has seating for both families and adults with live music Tuesday thru Thursday nights.
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Blue Water Bay
319 FL-26Our local Seafood restaurant provides a first class seafood buffet dinner Friday and Saturday nights. The dining room serves a regular menu accompanied by nightly specials and a Sunday brunch menu. The full service bar has seating for both families and adults with live music Tuesday thru Thursday nights.
The local sports pub serves your typical American bar food and weekend breakfast.
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Gator Bait Family Sports Grill
304 Florida 26The local sports pub serves your typical American bar food and weekend breakfast.
Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas and Margaritas are our favorite.
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Laredo Mexican Restaurant
225 W Main StAuthentic Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas and Margaritas are our favorite.
The best French Toast I have ever had! This place is breakfast and lunch only but a must try.
Try a game of put-put with a Bloody Mary!
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Florida Cracker Kitchen-KEYSTONE HEIGHTS
7154 SE County Rd 21bThe best French Toast I have ever had! This place is breakfast and lunch only but a must try.
Try a game of put-put with a Bloody Mary!
A local favorite, a great place to watch a game with good food and a full service bar.
McHenrys Sports Pub
323 NE Commercial CirA local favorite, a great place to watch a game with good food and a full service bar.
New York Style Pizza in a laid back Florida atmosphere. A great place to stop in for a drink and pizza on a hot day!
Brooklyn Boys
205 NE Commercial CirNew York Style Pizza in a laid back Florida atmosphere. A great place to stop in for a drink and pizza on a hot day!
Not just pizza, Betty's has been a Melrose staple for nearly 30 years with a full menu of Italian cuisine.
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Betty's Pizza & Subs
319 Wynnwood AveNot just pizza, Betty's has been a Melrose staple for nearly 30 years with a full menu of Italian cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a local spot to enjoy a cold drink, a game of pool and some friendly local company.
OUR TOWN PUB
698 State Rd 21Just a local spot to enjoy a cold drink, a game of pool and some friendly local company.
A little out of the way, but really not that far. The Watering Hole has the best Sunday morning Bloody Marys.
The Watering Hole at Smith Lake
5030 Co Rd 214A little out of the way, but really not that far. The Watering Hole has the best Sunday morning Bloody Marys.
Parks & Nature
Keystone Beach has a nice playground for younger children. It is located on the northern beach of Lake Geneva and is a local summertime hotspot.
Keystone Beach
565 S Lawrence BlvdKeystone Beach has a nice playground for younger children. It is located on the northern beach of Lake Geneva and is a local summertime hotspot.
One of Florida's first state parks, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park was developed on a 2,000-acre site by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. The extraordinary craftsmanship of the CCC is still evident today. Located on rolling sandhills in an area known as the central ridge of Florida, a deep ravine with springs issuing from its side bisects the area and forms Gold Head Branch. Marshes, lakes and scrub provide a habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
Gold Head Branch
One of Florida's first state parks, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park was developed on a 2,000-acre site by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. The extraordinary craftsmanship of the CCC is still evident today. Located on rolling sandhills in an area known as the central ridge of Florida, a deep ravine with springs issuing from its side bisects the area and forms Gold Head Branch. Marshes, lakes and scrub provide a habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
The Ocala is a unique and fascinating forest that offers an accommodating climate for year round recreating. The mild winters are fine for family camping while a summer canoe trip down a palm-lined stream is a cool way to spend an August day. The temperatures for the dry months of November through February range from a daily average of 50 F to a high of 72 F. The summer season is much warmer and wetter. Short afternoon thundershowers often raise the humidity to about 90% while the temperatures range from 80 F to 95 F. The average rainfall is approximately 55 inches per year.
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Ocala National Forest
Florida 40The Ocala is a unique and fascinating forest that offers an accommodating climate for year round recreating. The mild winters are fine for family camping while a summer canoe trip down a palm-lined stream is a cool way to spend an August day. The temperatures for the dry months of November through February range from a daily average of 50 F to a high of 72 F. The summer season is much warmer and wetter. Short afternoon thundershowers often raise the humidity to about 90% while the temperatures range from 80 F to 95 F. The average rainfall is approximately 55 inches per year.
Paynes Prairie is biologically, geologically and historically unique. This park became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and is now designated as a National Natural Landmark. Noted artist and naturalist William Bartram called it the great Alachua Savannah when he wrote about his visit to the prairie in 1774.
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah BlvdPaynes Prairie is biologically, geologically and historically unique. This park became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and is now designated as a National Natural Landmark. Noted artist and naturalist William Bartram called it the great Alachua Savannah when he wrote about his visit to the prairie in 1774.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park is located in Gainesville, Florida. The park's main feature is the 120 feet deep limestone sinkhole known as "Devil's Millhopper.". There is a wooden boardwalk with 212 steps going down to the bottom of the sinkhole.
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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RdDevil's Millhopper Geological State Park is located in Gainesville, Florida. The park's main feature is the 120 feet deep limestone sinkhole known as "Devil's Millhopper.". There is a wooden boardwalk with 212 steps going down to the bottom of the sinkhole.
The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Scuba diving is available daily in the Blue Hole only (you MUST be Cave Certified).
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Südeingang des Ichetucknee Springs State Park
U.S. 27The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Scuba diving is available daily in the Blue Hole only (you MUST be Cave Certified).
A ravine was created over thousands of years by water flowing from the sandy ridges on the shore of the St. Johns River. In 1933, this ravine was transformed into a dramatic garden by the federal Works Progress Administration. Much of the original landscaping still exists as formal gardens and an extensive trail system. A 1.8-mile paved road winds around the ravine, offering motorists and bicyclists a view of the gardens. The Ravine Loop is closed to vehicle traffic one hour before sunset, but remains open for pedestrians, bicycles, and wheelchairs. The garden's peak flowering period is azalea season, late January to April.
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Ravine Gardens State Park
1600 Twigg StA ravine was created over thousands of years by water flowing from the sandy ridges on the shore of the St. Johns River. In 1933, this ravine was transformed into a dramatic garden by the federal Works Progress Administration. Much of the original landscaping still exists as formal gardens and an extensive trail system. A 1.8-mile paved road winds around the ravine, offering motorists and bicyclists a view of the gardens. The Ravine Loop is closed to vehicle traffic one hour before sunset, but remains open for pedestrians, bicycles, and wheelchairs. The garden's peak flowering period is azalea season, late January to April.
Located south of a sharp bend in the St. Johns River, this is one of the newest additions to the state park system. The park's natural communities include sandhills, covered with longleaf pines and wiregrass, and sand pine scrub. These communities protect several endangered and threatened species, such as the gopher tortoise, as well as a variety of other native animals. A picnic and hiking area is located on U.S. 17, north of Pomona Park. The mile-and-a-half hiking and bicycling trail takes visitors to the pristine waters of Blue Pond. Located 13 miles south of Palatka on U.S. 17 between Pomona Park and Satsuma.
Dunns Creek State Park
Florida 15Located south of a sharp bend in the St. Johns River, this is one of the newest additions to the state park system. The park's natural communities include sandhills, covered with longleaf pines and wiregrass, and sand pine scrub. These communities protect several endangered and threatened species, such as the gopher tortoise, as well as a variety of other native animals. A picnic and hiking area is located on U.S. 17, north of Pomona Park. The mile-and-a-half hiking and bicycling trail takes visitors to the pristine waters of Blue Pond. Located 13 miles south of Palatka on U.S. 17 between Pomona Park and Satsuma.
This park has more than 10 distinct natural communities, dozens of springs, and miles of beautiful trails.
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Silver Springs State Park
5656 East Silver Springs BoulevardThis park has more than 10 distinct natural communities, dozens of springs, and miles of beautiful trails.
Arts & Culture
Bellamy Road
309 FL-26A nice place to enjoy displayed art from local artists
Shopping
Lather & Lace
25710 FL-26My go to for a quick gift or locally made trinket.
For those Dollar General fans, choose from this one or another located right next to Harvey's Grocery store.
Dollar General
845 N SR 21For those Dollar General fans, choose from this one or another located right next to Harvey's Grocery store.
Bryan's Ace Hardware
871 N SR 21We wouldn't want to leave out our local Hardware Store.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
3212 State Rd 21Conveniently located just down the street, Harveys is a member of the SE Grociers Corp.
Our local Mom & Pop grocery store. Williamson's provides locally grown produce and a quality meat department.
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Williamson's Food Store
840 N SR 21Our local Mom & Pop grocery store. Williamson's provides locally grown produce and a quality meat department.
Family Dollar
881 N SR 21Always nice to have one to run into for those little things.