History
Hillsborough River State Park is one of the eight original Florida State Parks created in 1938. The park is cleaved into two halves by a swiftly flowing section of the Hillsborough River. This section of the river is noted for having several clusters of small rapids; it is one of the few rivers in Florida to have a system of rapids.
Also located on park land is a replica of Fort Foster, which was originally built in 1836 during the Second Seminole War. Tours of the fort are given on weekends, with many artifacts on display from Florida's pioneer history.
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