
Bartram Strolls
Sunday morning at 8:00 am we will host two Bartram strolls featuring his spiritual views about nature. Reservations recommended.
- The Riverfront Stroll be along the riverfront in Palatka and will include the “trout” sculpture, historic 1st Presbyterian Church and Bartram’s Illustrations in the Westminster Hall. Reading from TRAVELS will be included
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The Mount Royal Stroll will be held on Sunday, Sept 30, at 9:30 am at Mount Royal, there will be a short memorial, recalling William Bartram’s travels in the Welaka area, including a reading of the prayer that he composed at Mount Royal. A concise summary of Bartram’s second trip to the area will be included.
Location: 29.4297 N, 81.5209 W
3 miles South of Welaka, Fl
From the traffic light in Welaka, Fl, go 3 miles south on State Road 309. Turn right onto Fort Gates Ferry Road. Proceed straight for 0.3 miles (Fort Gates Ferry Road will bear to the right; stay on Mount Royal Avenue), to the Mount Royal Airpark gate. Continue through the gate, for 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Indian Mound Drive. Go 0.1 mile, and bear left to stay on Indian Mound Drive. Mount Royal is 200 feet on the right.