In 1896 a hurricane leveled the original town. Now Cedar Key is a resort area, the town relies on commercial fishing, clam farming and tourism to sustain the economy.
Cedar Key is home to many artists and is popular with bird-watchers.
The Cedar Key Historical Society Museum displays memorabilia and artifacts from Cedar Key's history dating back to the 1800s. Prehistoric and Native American artifacts, the Civil War, the cedar pencil and lumber industries, and the seafood industry including clam aquaculture are highlighted.
Cedar Key Museum State Park houses a comprehensive collection of shells and historical exhibits about the town. The home of Saint Clair Whitman, the founder of the first museum in Cedar Key is located at the park and has been restored to reflect life in the 1920s.
Hours:
10am-5pm; Closed: Tue, Wed
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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