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Ocali Country Days at Silver River State Park

By Michael Warren

Ocali Country Days

Central Florida’s 19th-century history returns to Ocala each November at the Ocali Country Days festival, hosted by the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center. “This is an 1800s-themed folk fair,” said museum director Scott Mitchell. “What sets it apart is that a lot of folks are demonstrating old pioneer skills and crafts that have […]

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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.

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Civil War in Florida Remembered at Battle of Olustee

By Michael Warren

Union Troops at the Battle of Olustee

Florida’s biggest and bloodiest Civil War battle is remembered each President’s Day weekend by thousands of reenactors who come to Osceola National Forest to recreate the Battle of Olustee.

Filed Under: Florida Events, Florida History Tagged With: civil war, jacksonville, lake city, olustee

Dade’s Massacre Reenacts Start of Second Seminole War

By Michael Warren

BUSHNELL — During the first weekend of January, hundreds gather from around the country to re-create an event that forever changed the face of Florida. It was late December 1835, and the U.S. government planned to begin its Indian removal in just a few days. One hundred and eight soldiers, under the command of Major […]

Filed Under: Florida Events, Florida History, Florida State Parks Tagged With: Dade Massacre

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