Big Tree Park is a popular visitor park located within the Spring Hammock Preserve, accessible via General Hutchinson Parkway in Longwood. The park is home to a huge collection of ancient cypress trees, including the remains of The Senator, an impressive 3,500-year-old national champion tree that was lost in a 2012 arson fire. A memorial to the tree has been developed along the park's boardwalk, which is home to a new clone of the tree planted in 2012, known as The Phoenix. Other significant trees include the 2,000-year-old tree Lady Liberty, which was donated to Seminole County in 1929 with a dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge. Nature trails and picnic tables are offered throughout the park, which is open to the public for free daily from dawn to dusk.
761 General Hutchinson Parkway, Longwood, FL, Phone: 407-665-2001