Stephen Foster State Park is transformed into a brilliant winter wonderland during the annual Festival of Lights.
This Live Nativity is a Florida Christmas Favorite
The live nativity at Good Shepherd is one of central Florida’s favorite ways to celebrate Christmas. The living pageant, held the weekend before Christmas, includes both a walk-thru and a drive-thru experience. Admission is free. The annual celebration draws thousands of visitors to Ocala each year from around central Florida. The event has grown for […]
Historic Canoe Exhibit Comes to Silver River
A world-class exhibit featuring Native American canoes from across two continents is coming to the Silver River Museum in February 2020.
Fort King Battle Reenacts the Start of Second Seminole War
“Fight for Freedom” reenacts Chief Osceola’s attack on Fort King and the killing of Indian Agent Wiley Thompson. The event sparked the Second Seminole War.
Florida’s Waterfalls & Whitewater Rapids
Florida is the flattest state in the nation, with its highest point only 345 feet above sea level. But it does have it’s own mountain range (sort of), and even a handful of waterfalls and whitewater rapids. Here are some of our favorites: 1. Falling Waters State Park Florida’s premier waterfall is a natural wonder. […]
Silver Springs Wild Monkeys Attract Tourists – And Controversy
The monkeys at Silver Springs State Park are no longer a planned part of the show. They’ve been roaming wild since the 1930s. The monkeys have attracted tourists — and controversy — for years.