Whether your interests lay in nature, sports, history or cultural events, Putnam County has something for everyone. Rolling Hills, lush green meadows, sparkling lakes, reservoirs and ponds offer the visitor year round activities. Opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing and camping as well as kayaking and golf await you. If you enjoy browsing for antiques along quaint village streets, visiting historic sites or an evening of Shakespeare you can do all that and more with a dramatic view of the Hudson River as a backdrop. The St. Johns River flows through the heart of Putnam County, the beautiful Atlantic beaches are just 30 minutes east, including world-famous Daytona Beach, Putnam County is located less than hour from Jacksonville, the state's second largest metro area, and Gainesville, home of the University of Florida, and less than 30 minutes from St. Augustine, Florida's oldest city. Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center are less than 2 hours away.