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Brief History of Home
The mansion that lies in the center of Heritage Park and Gardens was originally built by T . T . Scott , a local timber man who owned one of the last large sawmills in Suwannee County . He also owned the First National Bank in Live Oak . In 1951 , he sold the property to Porter Claude Crapps , Jr . who had moved to the area after retiring from the timber business . Part of the deal included the purchase of First National Bank . Thus Mr . Crapps became a banker and investor .
NEW 50 x 60 Pavilion added in 2019 for your next event ! his beautiful estate , located at 1004 Helvenston St . SE in Live Oak , Florida , was purchased in 2012 by the City of Live Oak using a Florida Communities Trust Grant . A 501c3 non-profit organization known as The Friends of Heritage Park & Gardens leases and maintains the property .
Our mission is to preserve the historic site , to promote tourism , and to provide additional recreational activities for the community . The home and gardens can be rented for private events such as weddings , reunions , retreats and more .
Special events include Christmas at Heritage Park which includes tours of the beautifully decorated house and numerous events for children . Come visit our walking trails , disc golf course , horse shoes courts , landscaped gardens , children ’ s playground and covered picnic areas .
This advertisement has been funded in part by a Tourist Development Tax Local event marketing from the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners in conjunction with the Suwannee County Tourist Development Council .
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