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History
According to St. Augustine Historian David Nolan, “Summer Haven is as Florida was”.
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Historic homes built to face the Summer Haven River date back to the late 1800s and are some of the first beach homes in Florida.
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Historic Hut and Lodge,
circa 1880
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Historical figures of the area include Gene Johnson, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Mellon family. A number of celebrities have spent time in Summer Haven and the area has inspired many artists.
Local Fisherman have used Summer Haven River for over a Century
Historic Summer Haven
Post Office
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