Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm, Inc.
Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm, Inc.
Welcome to the Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm, Inc. We are a Citizens Support Organization (CSO) through the Florida Department of Parks and Recreation whose mission is to support the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park.
The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings House and Farmyard is nationally significant in the area of literature as the home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a leading 20th-century American writer whose works continue to interest scholars, students, and the general reading public. Rawlings lived in the house from 1928 until her death in 1953.
It was there that she wrote all of her major works, including the short stories that first brought her critical acclaim and the Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel, The Yearling. The park includes the original frame house, outbuildings and citrus grove she described in her lyrical memoir, Cross Creek. In 2006, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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The purpose of the CSO is to conduct programs, foster activities, raise funds and make expenditures to facilitate and enhance and preservation and interpretation of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park under the direction of and with priorities set by the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks and the park manager.
The Friends of the MKR Farm, Inc., produce annual programs for fundraising, special events, education, and outreach and awareness, to support the park.
Consider joining the Friends of the MKR Farm to support Marjorie’s historical home and slice of Florida history.
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News From the Creek
The Friends of the MKR Farm publish a quarterly newsletter of what has happened on the farm. Each newsletter contains a president's message and park manager message, as well as recaps of past events, and notices of upcoming events.
Fundraising Projects
Remembering Marjorie and Preserving Her Legacy
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings passed away 67 years ago from a cerebral hemorrhage while living in St. Augustine, Florida. People visiting Antioch Cemetery would see would see pens, pencils, a small deer statue and an orange on her grave, left by writers who were inspired by her works. Her grave marker above reads,
“Through her writings, she endeared herself to the people of the world.”
Previous Events
Friends of the MKR Farm Annual Meeting Dec. 5
Annual Holiday Open House Dec. 12 (virtual)
Annual Scrub Walk on The Yearling Trail March 7, 2020