Looking for something fun outside of Disney? The Old Spanish Sugar Mill is a unique restaurant located inside the DeLeon Springs State Park . Each of the tables is equipped with a griddle and they bring you pitchers of homemade pancake batters and you pour them on and flip them over right at the table. You may order blueberries, bananas, peanut butter, pecans, chocolate chips, apples or apple sauce to create whatever sort of pancakes you choose. They also have sausage, bacon, ham, eggs, homemade breads and an assortment of other treats to accompany your pancakes.

What else is there to do while visiting DeLeon Springs State Park?

Paddle a canoe or kayak down Spring Garden Run into the Woodruff Federal Wildlife Refuge. Swim, walk the nature trail or explore the Wild Persimmon hiking trail. Stroll the grounds or simply sit on a bench and watch the herons, egrets and osprey along the spring run. Ride the Fountain of Youth Echo History Tour Boat and let Captain Frank fill you in on the history, flora and fauna of our area. Watch closely and you’re sure to see wildlife along Spring Garden Run. Tour boat excursions into the Woodruff Refuge on Spring Garden Road available everyday for 50 minutes at 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm.

For more information visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/deleonsprings/

About The Author

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

*