Pioneer Park, Zolfo Springs & Wauchula

We had a busy day today. This afternoon we drove down to Zolfo Springs to go to Pioneer Park. Pioneer Park is operated by Hardee County. There is a museum and a campground with about 60 campsites there. After driving through the campground, we drove over to view the buildings that are part of the museum.

From Zolfo Springs & Wauchula, FL

From Zolfo Springs & Wauchula, FL

After leaving Pioneer Park we drove around Zolfo Springs and took photos of a few houses there. While we were driving around, it started raining so we have photos of rain and houses.

From Zolfo Springs & Wauchula, FL

We then drove up to Wauchula to drive around the town. When the Florida Southern Railway came through the area, they build a train depot in 1886 and named the town Wauchula which comes from the Miccosoukee Indian word "wa-tu-la-ha-kee", meaning "call of the sand hill crane".

Fortunately by this time the rain had quit, so we were able to get better photos of the town.

From Zolfo Springs & Wauchula, FL

From Zolfo Springs & Wauchula, FL

After driving around Wauchula for a while, we headed back to the RV for dinner. After dinner we took a walk on the nature hiking trail here at Peace River Preserve. The trail followed alongside the Peace River and was a nice relaxing walk.

From Peace River Preserve

From Peace River Preserve

We are leaving Peace River Preserve tomorrow and going to Highlands Hammock State Park near Sebring.