Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park 2020 PARK FACTS VISITATION ECONOMIC LOCAL JOBS STAFF VOLUNTEERS ACRES IMPACT SUPPORTED 11,273 $1,115,718 16 2* 4 356 *2 Staff manage three parks - Indian Key Historic State Park, San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park, and Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park Formed of Key Largo limestone, fossilized coral, this land was sold to the Florida East Coast Railroad, which used the stone to build Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad in the early 1900s. Plan your visit at FloridaStateParks.org This information fact sheet was produced by the Florida State Parks Foundation (FloridaStateParksFoundation.org) FLORIDA STATE PARKS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO FLORIDA’S WELL-BEING! The Florida State Parks and Trails system is one of the state’s greatest success stories having won the prestigious National Gold Medal of Excellence a record four times. Florida residents and visitors from around the world are drawn to Florida’s state parks and trails as the places to hike, bike, kayak, swim, fish, camp, lay on the beach, hunt for shells, learn about nature and Florida history, have family reunions, and even get married! Plan your visit at FloridaStateParks.org 2020 Statewide Economic Data ● 175 Florida State Parks and Trails ● $150 million in sales tax revenue (164 Parks / 11 Trails comprising nearly 800,000 acres) ● 31,810 jobs supported ● $2.2 billion direct economic impact ● 25 million visitors served FRIENDS OF ISLAMORADA AREA STATE PARKS The friends group established in 1987, supports six state parks in the Florida Keys – Long Key, Curry Hammock, San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve,Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological, Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key Botanical. Find Out More on their Facebook page This information fact sheet was produced by the Florida State Parks Foundation (FloridaStateParksFoundation.org) .