New Visitor's Center Coming to Topsail State Park in Walton County A state park in Walton County, Florida, is set to undergo a significant renovation with the construction of a brand new Visitor's Center. The facility is designed to provide visitors with an interactive and immersive experience, allowing them to learn about the park's natural resources and importance of preserving the coastal dune lakes and shoreline.
According to Chuck Hatcher, Director of the Florida Park Service, the purpose of the park is to preserve these natural resources. "This particular park is a preserve, and that's the reason it was acquired," Hatcher stated. "To preserve all these coastal dune lakes and protect the shoreline." The new Visitor's Center will serve as a hub for education and outreach... providing visitors with a deeper appreciation for the park's assets. "Visitors Centers are very important to our State Parks," Hatcher emphasized.
"They give a deeper appreciation of what is in the parks for our park visitors." Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is one of four state parks in the Florida system to receive a new Visitor's Center. The decision to prioritize this park was largely based on its economic impact. In 2023, "the park attracted over 261,"000 visitors... generating an economic impact of $32,626,215. The new Visitor's Center is an important investment in the park's ongoing efforts to promote conservation and education.
The facility will provide a comprehensive introduction to the park's unique natural features and the importance of preserving these resources for future generations.
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A state park in Walton County will soon have a brand-new Visitor's Center where folks can learn all about the natural resources the park preserves. "This particular park is a preserve, and that's the reason it was acquired, to preserve all these coastal dune lakes and protect the shoreline," said Chuck Hatcher, Director of the Florida Park Service.
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