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Explore History at The Lodge

A Story Nearly a Century in the Making

Wakulla Springs Lodge

The Beginning

In 1937, financier Edward Ball built a vision of rustic elegance on the shores of one of Florida’s most treasured natural springs.

Wakulla Springs

The Land Before

For thousands of years, these springs were sacred to Native American tribes and a source of life and connection. Discoveries of mastodon bones and prehistoric life remind us that this land holds stories that go back millennia.

Ginger Stanley in the grip of the creature, Silver Springs, ca. 1955

On the Big Screen

From Creature from the Black Lagoon to today, our springs have captivated imaginations across generations.

Still Standing

Through the years, the Lodge remains a place of gathering, hospitality, and timeless natural beauty.

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