Discover Starke
10 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Florida Twin Theatre
Classic small-town movie palace with a vintage marquee, ornate façade and neon signage—great for façade shots, night neon, and street-context images. Visit at golden hour for warm textures and at blue hour to capture neon against deep sky. Street parking and nearby lots provide easy access; interior access may require permission or visit during screenings/events. Weeknights and mornings are quiet; festivals bring lively crowd opportunities.
Starke Downtown Music Pavilion
Small covered pavilion in downtown Starke used for concerts and community events. Photograph the lit stage against historic brick storefronts and live crowds at golden hour or after dark when stage lights pop. Easy street and lot parking; wheelchair accessible paths. Visit during scheduled performances for atmosphere or weekday mornings for empty, architectural shots.
Wainwright Park
A compact community park with riverfront trees, open lawns and shady oaks—good for intimate landscape, waterside and nature portraits. Best at golden hour or after rain for reflections; mornings are quieter. Easy roadside parking; wheelchair-accessible paths may be limited. Bring insect repellent in warm months.
Ten Commandments Monument
A carved stone Ten Commandments monument set in a small public space — strong graphic shapes, textures and symbolic subject matter make it a concise storytelling subject. Visit at golden hour or overcast skies for soft light and reduced shadows; weekday mornings bring fewer people. Easily reachable by car with roadside parking nearby; be respectful—this is a civic/religious memorial and can be sensitive locally.
Starke / Gainesville N.E. KOA Holiday
Small KOA campground with RV sites, cabins, ponds and live oaks — good for intimate nature, campsite lifestyle and night-sky shots. Best at sunrise/sunset for warm light and pond reflections; late night for Milky Way if skies are dark. Easy roadside access and on-site parking; check in at office for permission to shoot private sites. Weekdays are quieter; expect mosquitoes in summer.
Starke City Recreation
Small municipal recreation area with open fields, ponds, tree lines and walking paths — good for nature, reflections and local landscape shots. Visit at golden hour for warm light and long shadows; early mornings bring mist and songbirds. Easy roadside parking and informal trails make gear access simple; no permit for casual photography but respect sports fields and scheduled events. Summers are hot and buggy; winter offers clearer skies.
CHARLES J SCHAEFER VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Small civic memorial honoring veterans with flagpoles, plaques, manicured landscaping and interpretive markers — good for intimate portraiture of monuments, flag studies and commemorative detail shots. Visit at sunrise or golden hour for warm light and long shadows; weekday mornings are quieter. Street parking on E Call St; public, wheelchair-friendly paths. Peak activity around Memorial Day/Veterans Day, when ceremonies add human-interest opportunities.
Starke
Starke is a small historic railroad town with a photogenic courthouse square, vintage brick storefronts, murals, and oak‑lined streets. Photograph the Old Bradford County Courthouse (distinctive cupola) and historic train depot for architectural and street scenes; nearby lakes and rural backroads offer quiet landscape frames. Best at golden hour and blue hour for warm light and contrast. Downtown is easily walkable with free street parking; no entry fees. Weekday mornings are least busy. Respect
Bradford Motel & Campground
A classic small-town roadside motel and campground with vintage signage, simple midcentury architecture and palm/shrub-lined lots — good for Americana, travel-story and night-light photography. Visit at golden hour for warm facades and long shadows; blue hour and after-dark for illuminated signs and ambient neon. Property is roadside with easy parking; weekdays and early mornings are quiet. No special entry requirements but be respectful of guests and private areas.