Stephen Foster State Park is transformed into a brilliant winter wonderland during the annual Festival of Lights.
Florida History
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.
Ma Barker House: Infamous Hideout Open for Tours
Ma Barker’s bullet-riddled, two-story cracker home in Ocklawaha that witnessed the longest gun battle in FBI history is open for tours.
Florida’s Towering Tourist Attractions
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 […]
Amazing History of Drag Racing at Don Garlits
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.