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Ocala’s Wetland Recharge Park Is a Birding Hotspot

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Ocala Wetland Recharge Park

This engineered wetland in Ocala, Florida is a local favorite for its scenic walking trails and educational displays. It’s also a hotspot for birders.

Filed Under: Florida Birding, Florida Day Trips Tagged With: birding, birdwatching, environment, ocala, wetlands

Discover pre-Columbian History at Crystal River Archaeological State Park

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Temple mound at Crystal River

The Crystal River Archaeological site is a 61-acre pre-Columbian Native American site located in Citrus County, Florida, along the Crystal River.

Filed Under: Florida History, Things to Do

Explore Seminole War History at Fort King

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Fort King Drone View

The history of Florida’s Second Seminole War is on display at the newly established Fort King National Historic Monument in Ocala, Florida. Fort King played an important role in the early history of Florida, having been established in 1827 by the United States Army as a base of operations against the Seminole Indians. The land […]

Filed Under: Florida History, Things to Do Tagged With: fort king, history, ocala

Explore the Ruins of a Forgotten Age at Bulow Plantation

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Bulow Plantation Ruins

The Bulow Plantation Ruins, located in Flagler Beach, offer visitors a glimpse into the storied and sometimes notorious history of the sugarcane industry in the state.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida History, Florida State Parks Tagged With: flagler county, ghost town, history, ruins

Explore Washington Oaks Gardens

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Washington Oaks

Washington Oaks offers a taste of Florida’s history at a lush oasis on Florida’s Nature Coast. The park is renowned for its 20-acre formal garden and its one-of-a-kind shoreline of coquina rock formations that line its Atlantic beach. Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River, the property was once owned by a relative […]

Filed Under: Florida Beaches, Florida State Parks

Festival of Lights at Stephen Foster State Park

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Festival of Lights

Stephen Foster State Park is transformed into a brilliant winter wonderland during the annual Festival of Lights.

Filed Under: Florida Events, Florida History, Florida State Parks

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