Marianna
Around Marianna
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Marianna
Locals say Wiregrass · “The Wiregrass”
Where the Chipola runs clear and the pines touch the sky.
Chipola College maroonLongleaf pine greenPeanut gold
Welcome to the Wiregrass, where the rivers run slow and the sweet tea is always cold. Whether you're here for the caves, the springs, or just a friendly wave from a passing truck, you'll find a community that takes its time and knows its neighbors.
Clubs for Marianna
No clubs for Marianna yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Marianna. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Marianna. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Florida Caverns State Park Guided tours through limestone caves
- Torreya State Park Rare Torreya trees and Apalachicola River bluffs
- Ponce de Leon Springs State Park Natural spring swimming and picnic areas
- Chipola River Popular for canoeing and tubing
- Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Living history museum in Blountstown
- Battle of Marianna Historic Site Site of an 1864 Civil War battle
- Outdoors Cave tours at Florida Caverns
- Outdoors Canoeing the Chipola River
- With kids Tour the Florida Caverns
- With kids Swim at Ponce de Leon Springs
- Evenings High school football games
- Evenings Small-town bars and taverns
- Locals love Limestone caves
- Locals love River bluffs
Through the year
- Battle of Marianna Reenactment September Civil War reenactment with living history and skirmishes
- Jackson County Fair October Rides, livestock shows, and local food vendors
- Holmes County Fair August Traditional county fair with exhibits and carnival
- Calhoun County Fair October Family-friendly fair with agriculture displays
- Chipola River Paddlefest Spring Canoe and kayak race and river cleanup
Humid subtropical climate with hot, sticky summers and mild winters. The best times to be out are spring and fall when the weather is comfortable and the bugs are fewer. Best: Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and low humidity, perfect for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Wiregrass”
- The local name for this region, referring to the native wiregrass
- “Gopher”
- A gopher tortoise, common in the area
- “Crick”
- A small creek or stream
- “Holler”
- A hollow or valley between hills
Getaways
- Dothan, AL Shopping, restaurants, and the Peanut Festival
- Panama City Beach, FL White sand beaches and gulf waters
- Tallahassee, FL State capital, museums, and college town energy
- Thomasville, GA Historic downtown, rose gardens, and antiques
Local flavour
Teams
- Chipola College Indians NJCAA
Also rooting for Florida State Seminoles, Florida Gators, Alabama Crimson Tide
Eat and drink
- Boiled peanuts A roadside staple, often sold warm and salty at stands along the highways.
- Fried catfish and hushpuppies Served at local fish camps and family-run restaurants along the Chipola and Apalachicola rivers.
- Sweet tea The default drink at every meal, especially at community gatherings and church dinners.
- Peanut brittle A local treat made from the region's abundant peanut crop.
- Cane syrup (sorghum) A traditional sweetener, often poured over biscuits or used in baking.
Where people go
- Limestone caves Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna offers guided cave tours, a rare experience in Florida.
- River bluffs Torreya State Park near Bristol features high bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River, with rare trees and hiking trails.
- Canoe and kayak put-ins The Chipola River is a beloved local spot for paddling, swimming, and fishing, with many informal access points.
- Roadside produce and peanut stands Seasonal stands selling fresh peanuts, pecans, and local produce dot the rural highways.
- Country churches and community potlucks Historic Baptist and Methodist churches anchor the social life, with regular potluck dinners and gospel singing.
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Nearby
Every areaDothanAlabamaThe sweet heart of the WiregrassBainbridgeGeorgiaWhere the Flint River meets southern charmBlakelyGeorgiaWhere the peanuts grow and the rivers run slow.Panama CityFloridaWhere the Gulf meets Southern charm.EnterpriseAlabamaWhere a pest became a point of pride.OzarkAlabamaWhere the pines meet the sky and the tea is sweetTallahasseeFloridaWhere the oaks meet the Gulf breezeFort Walton Beach–DestinFloridaWhere emerald waves kiss sugar-white sands
Jackson, Holmes, Calhoun and Liberty counties, FL. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.