Every riddle points to a real place that makes Spirit of the Suwannee what it is. Solve them in any order, wander off the beaten path, and see what this park really has to offer. Found a stop? Scan the QR code to check it off.
Finish the hunt, then swing by the Trippie Trail campsite across from the vendors, next to the playground, to claim your prize. Just follow the inflatables, lasers, fog and snow machines - you can't miss us.
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The Colony
By day, this neighborhood is quiet.
As the sun disappears, its residents take to the sky.
No feathers, no runway, no stage required.
Find the house where thousands wait for night.
Destination: Look for a house built for residents that only need a few inches of room-and prefer hanging around until dark.
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The Mother
Most houses begin with a foundation.
This one began with roots.
Find the house held above the earth
by a giant that was here first.
Destination: Don't look for a house beside a tree. Look for a house that couldn't exist without the tree.
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The Dark Water
Tea-colored water beneath ancient trees,
carrying North Florida toward the sea.
Follow the land until it can go no farther
and find the river that gave this place its name.
Destination: When there isn't any more park in front of you, look for dark water and a sandy shoreline.
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Stillwater
Hidden among the trees is water
that doesn't need a current to have a spirit.
Quiet, still, and surrounded by SuwanneeοΏ½
find the lake whose name tells you exactly where you are.
Destination: You're looking for a lake inside the park-not the river running along its edge.
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The Hollow
No roof.
No walls.
Yet crowds have filled this room for decades.
Find the place where trees form the walls
and the forest completes the venue.
Destination: Think concert venue-but remove the building.
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The Weaver
Eight legs, but it never walks.
Made from wood someone once threw away.
Every Halloween it climbs back
to keep watch over the water.
Find the biggest thing crawling at Spirit Lake.
Destination: Listen for chains. You're looking for a golf target that doesn't have a hole.
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The Outpost
Forgotten something back at camp?
Need ice, a cold drink, or something you swore you packed?
Find the place that's rescued
more camping trips than anyone can count.
Destination: Don't leave the park. If you were camping and suddenly realized you forgot something important, where would you go?
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The Juke Joint
The biggest shows here don't need walls,
but Suwannee keeps one room where the music comes inside.
Find the place with a roof above the crowd,
a floor beneath their feet,
and a stage waiting at the end.
Destination: You're looking for Suwannee's indoor stage. Follow the music-even when it isn't coming from the woods.
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