Wooden Bear - Zolfo Springs, Florida, USA
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N 27° 30.035 W 081° 47.968
17R E 421033 N 3042135
Wooden Bear carved from a tree stump in a Florida park.
Waymark Code: WM13615
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Located in Zolfo Springs, Florida on the northwest corner of US Hwy 17 and State Road 64 is the Pioneer Park. This park is home to the Cracker Trail Museum, and State Road 64 is the Florida Cracker Trail, which begins just east of Bradenton and ends in Fort Pierce, a total distance of approximately 120 miles across the state peninsular.

Within the park are numerous displays of homestead living and reenactments are held here throughout the year. Near the entrance from State Road 64 is the Wooden Bear, carved from the remains of a dead tree. This bear was carved by Frankie Flowers of Mountain Dan Art of Sebring Florida.

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Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools

Artist's Name: Frankie Flowers

Approximate size/height: 4 feet

Type of wood: Oak

Other type: Not listed

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