Perry pairs small-town familiarity with outdoor access that keeps weekends interesting. As the seat of Taylor County, it’s a hub for forestry heritage, Gulf-bound day trips, and community events. Downtown’s local eateries and shops are complemented by the practicalities new residents appreciate, from utilities to parks managed by the City of Perry. Commuters and culture-seekers will find broader options an easy drive away in Tallahassee.
Nature is part of daily life here. Learn the region’s story at the immersive Forest Capital Museum State Park, which celebrates the area’s timber legacy and hosts year-round programs through Florida State Parks (Forest Capital Museum State Park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/forest-capital-museum-state-park). Paddlers, anglers, and birders gravitate to Econfina River State Park for marsh vistas and quiet trails (Econfina River State Park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/econfina-river-state-park). For wider-ranging wildlife encounters, the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area offers miles of coastal habitat and seasonal hunts managed by the state (Big Bend WMA: https://myfwc.com/recreation/wma/wmas/lead/big-bend/).
Families find solid academic options through the Taylor County School District, with focused career and technical pathways and active extracurriculars (Taylor County School District: https://www.taylor.k12.fl.us/). Healthcare needs are met close to home at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital, which provides emergency services, specialty clinics, and imaging (Doctors’ Memorial Hospital: https://www.doctorsmemorial.com/).
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