Big Tree Park is a historic and scenic park located in Longwood, FL, offering visitors a unique experience in a natural hydric hammock swamp. The park is renowned for its former site of The Senator, a 3,500-year-old National Champion Bald Cypress Tree, and its sister tree, Lady Liberty, a 2,000-year-old Bald Cypress Tree. With a newly renovated boardwalk, interpretive signage, and a playground piece resembling a bald cypress tree stump, Big Tree Park is a popular tourist destination and a step back in time.
As a Trailhead for the Cross Seminole Trail, Big Tree Park provides a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to explore. The park also features a clone of The Senator, named The Phoenix, which was planted near the playground. Donated to Seminole County by Senator M.O. Overstreet and dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929, Big Tree Park offers a serene and educational experience for residents and visitors alike.
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