News & Events

Thanks to the hard work of our Board of Directors and our amazing volunteers, the Carr Family Cabin has been awarded a place on the National Register of Historic Places!

The Lake County Commissioners issued a proclamation pledging their support of efforts to place the Carr Cabin on the National Register of Historic Places at their meeting on August 23, 2016:

The Friends of Carr Cabin organization is excited to once again participate in the The 17th Annual Florida Wildlife Festival, which will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016. (formerly the Black Bear Festival) Tours of the Carr Cabin will be offered from 9:30-1pm,...

On August 16, 2016, the City of Umatilla's Mayor Brian Butler issued a proclamation in support of the petition to recommend the Carr Family Cabin for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. We are grateful for the ongoing support of this community.  You...

The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the Carr Cabin to support its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places: carr-cabin-letter-of-support-national-historic-register

If Florida had a Walden Pond it might be the rustic Carr family cabin in the Ocala National Forest. Orlando Sentinel videographer, George Skene produced this 3 1/2 minute piece on the Cabin. We think you will like it. Story and video link here: http://soa.li/syuo5bi