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.
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Explore Seminole War History at Fort King
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 […]
Marjorie Rawlings Cross Creek Home
MARJORIE RAWLINGS STATE PARK, FL — Marjorie Rawlings’ Cross Creek home remains a page out of one of her novels. From the veranda of her rambling Cracker house she wrote such classic Florida stories as The Yearling and Cross Creek. But it turned out perfectly. “When I came to the Creek,” Rawlings wrote, “I knew […]