Horseback Riding
On November 20, 2000, the Florida Cracker Trail was selected as a Community Millennium Trails. The Millennium Trails is a partnership among the White House Millennium Council, the Department of Transportation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the National Endownment for the Arts and other public agencies and private organizations. The goal of Millennium Trails is the creation of a nationwide network of trails that protect natural environment, interpret history and culture, and enhance alternative transportation, recreation and tourism.
Riding the trails at the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park on horseback is one of the best ways to see the real Florida. Horseback riders are apt to see an abundance of wildlife. The trails take you through cool shady hammocks or the open plains. You can bring your own horses or we can have them delivered to our property or the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park for your convenience. (pricing upon request). We hope you enjoy your ride!We have available a 5-stall horse barn or pasture boarding. (pricing upon request).
Amazing Place!
It was amazing how far and wide the view was from your tower. We got up on the tower just in time to watch the whole sky turn red and purple during the sunset from tower. The drive in the state park and all the deer we saw from our vehicle was awesome. The dining in town was really delicious. We found this fantastic seafood restaurant called Lightsey's, on the northwest side of Lake Okeechobee, and they had a variety of seafood along with some interesting local dishes -- cooter and pumpkin bread. I would never have believed that frog legs could taste like chicken!! We will be back again real soon!
For thousands of years, Native Americans valued the abundance of wildlife in this area. This system of streams and wetlands provides habitat for black bears, river otters, alligators, wood storks, sand hill cranes, panthers, deer, hogs, turkeys and much more.
