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Festival of Lights at Stephen Foster State Park

By Florida Traveler

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

Historic Canoe Exhibit Comes to Silver River

By Florida Traveler

Canoe Exhibit at Silver River Museum

A world-class exhibit featuring Native American canoes from across two continents is coming to the Silver River Museum in February 2020.

Filed Under: Florida History Tagged With: silver river

Ocali Country Days at Silver River State Park

By Michael Warren

Ocali Country Days Blacksmith

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 […]

Filed Under: Florida Events, Florida History

Ma Barker’s Hideout Opens to the Public

By Michael Warren

OKLAWAHA, FL — Ma Barker died with a Tommy Gun in her hands, according to the FBI. For decades the bullet-riddled, two-story cracker home in Ocklawaha that witnessed the longest gun battle in FBI history was off limits to the public. But now the notorious home of the Gangster Era shootout is open for tours […]

Filed Under: Florida History

Florida’s Towering Tourist Attractions

By Michael Warren

Paris, Pisa . . . and Polk County. No visit would be complete without visiting their famous tourist towers. And Florida has not one but three historic towers that draw visitors near and far to experience a bird’s-eye view of the sunshine state. Perched on hilltops along the Lake Wales Ridge (an ancient sand dune […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

Amazing History of Drag Racing at Don Garlits

By Michael Warren

Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum

About the only thing missing from the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala is the roar of engines and the smell of exhaust. What you will find is a comprehensive history of the sport of drag racing curated by the father of the sport, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits.

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