| Eden Gardens State Park | |
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 Interactive map of Eden Gardens State Park | |
| Location | Walton County, Florida, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Freeport, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°22′41″N86°07′19″W / 30.37806°N 86.12194°W /30.37806; -86.12194 |
| Area | 163 acres (66 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Owned by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Eden Gardens State Park | |
 The Wesley House, at Eden Gardens State Park | |
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| Built | 1897 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100006749 |
| Added to NRHP | July 20, 2021 |
Eden Gardens State Park is a 163 acres (0.66 km2)Florida State Park and historic site located inPoint Washington, south ofFreeport, offU.S. 98 onCR 395, in northwesternFlorida at 181 Eden Gardens Road (CR 395) in Santa Rosa Beach. The park is centered on theWesley House, a two-story mansion virtually surrounded by white columns andverandas. The house is notable for its furnishings, especially examples of late 18th century French furniture. The house was also used as the setting of the 1972 horror filmFrogs. The Wesley House was added to theNational Register of Historic Places asEden Mansion on July 20, 2021. The site has various gardens, numerous large, oldsouthern live oak trees, and frontage on Tucker Bayou.
The park opens daily at 8:00 am and closes at sunset. An entry fee is required.
The park's amenities include a historic 1897 house filled with antiques where tours are given from 10:00 am through 3:00 p.m. on the hour, every hour, Thursday through Monday (the house is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for maintenance). There are ornamental gardens with heritage roses,camellias, azaleas, as well as a butterfly garden and a reflection pond filled with water lilies and largekoi. For those that like the more natural look, there are nature trails as well as picnic areas and a fishing dock.
Those with paddle-craft can enterTucker Bayou or venture out to theChoctawhatchee Bay. There is an Annual Camellia Festival held in February and a Christmas Luminary Event is held before Christmas. Easter events are also held.
This park is rentable for special events, such as reunions, photo sessions, and weddings.
The “Friends of Eden Gardens State Park” was founded as a volunteer organization to assist the state park staff in repairing, maintaining and enhancing the park.
