- A steep ravine was created by freshwater springs flowing from beneath the sandy ridges that flank the west shore of the St. Johns River, Florida's largest east coast river. As time passed, grasses, shrubs and trees colonized the slopes of the ravine. The 59 acre gardens were created in a natural steephead ravine by the City of Palatka, local citizens, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration,
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A ravine was created over thousands of years by water flowing from the sandy ridges on the shore of the St. Johns River. In 1933, this ravine was transformed into a dramatic garden by the federal Works Progress Administration. Much of the original landscaping still exists as formal gardens and an extensive trail system. A 1.8-mile paved road winds around the ravine, offering motorists and bicyclists
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