Begin at Sam Atkins Park and leave your vehicle at the large parking area beside the baseball diamonds. Wander the park perimeter where the pines support Red-headed Woodpecker, Brown-headed Nuthatch and Eastern Bluebird. The north side of the park has two viewing structures on a small pond and a boardwalk through a swamp.
Blountstown is a small city located in Calhoun County, in the panhandle of Florida, approximately 50 miles west of Tallahassee, the state capital. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,266. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.
The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is a living history museum located in Blountstown, Florida. It is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the pioneer way of life in the Florida Panhandle. The settlement provides visitors with a glimpse into the past, offering a hands-on experience of what life was like for early settlers in the region.