{"id":282141,"date":"2026-05-23T17:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/282141\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T17:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:08:07","slug":"free-admission-draws-families-to-maclay-gardens-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/282141\/","title":{"rendered":"Free admission draws families to Maclay Gardens State Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Florida state parks offer free entry over Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Families across Florida are taking advantage of free admission to state parks Memorial Day weekend, including at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Visitors said the free entry gave them a chance to explore the park for the first time and enjoy time outdoors with family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s been pretty peaceful, just able to enjoy nature,\u201d Tyler Buehler said. \u201cIt turned out to be a nice little morning \u2026 and just a nice time to spend with the family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Lykah Buehler said their son especially enjoyed the visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cCharlie loves to look at flowers and everything, so it\u2019s been great,\u201d she said. \u201cHe\u2019s been smiling and happy, so we\u2019ve really enjoyed being out there, especially since it\u2019s free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The free admission event is part of celebrations marking America\u2019s 250th birthday. Many state parks highlight both Florida and U.S. history. 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