Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park - White Springs Florida
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N 30° 19.927 W 082° 46.097
17R E 330010 N 3356911
The carillon of 97 tubular bells at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park plays Foster's tunes daily.
Waymark Code: WM83DK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kbarhow
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Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," the song that made the river famous. The museum features exhibits about Foster's most famous songs and his music can be heard emanating from the park's 97-bell (3 ranks of 32 bells and an extra high G.) carillon throughout the day. This is the largest tubular-bell carillon ever built by the J. C. Deagan Company of Chicago.

The interior base of the carillon tower is open to the public and features beautiful marble floors and walls. It serves as an extension of the museum, housing additional memorabilia and more dioramas depicting Foster's songs, as well as examples of the electronic rollers that play Foster's tunes.


Dioramas depicting scenes described in some of Foster’s most famous songs are housed in the Stephen Foster Museum and Carillon Tower. Rare pianos and priceless musical instruments also are on exhibit.

*To hear the carillon just follow this link* (visit link)


**Information for this waymark was gathered from the Florida State Park's website listed below**
Location:
11016 Lillian Sanders Drive
White Springs , Florida United States
32096


Who controls the carillon?: Florida State Parks.

Number of bells: 97

Schedule of regular public performances:
Marks the hour and quarter hour throughout the day.


Year of construction: 01/01/1959

Structure: The carillon is part of a larger structure. Inside the building is a museum.

Location web page: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
An original photograph of the carillon is required. One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated.
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