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Silver Springs is a group of artesian springs that feed into the Silver River in Marion County, Florida. It is the largest artesian spring in the world and the site of the oldest commercial tourist attraction in Florida, and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Its main features are the glass-bottom boat tours on the river, which ...
One of the principal attractions in Six Gun Territory was the Southern Railway & Six Gun, a narrow gauge heritage railroad. [1] The railroad's former train station, as of July 2016, is located at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, Florida, which has its own narrow gauge train attraction and hosts the Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend and Reunion event each year.
Ocala, Florida. Ocala (/ oʊˈkælə / oh-KAL-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Florida, United States. [8] Located in North Central Florida, the city's population was 63,591 as of the 2020 census, up from 56,315 at the 2010 census and making it the 43rd-most populated city in Florida. [5] Ocala is the principal city of the ...
5,000 acres (20 km 2) Governing body. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Silver Springs State Park, formerly known as Silver River State Park, is a Florida state park located on the Silver River in Marion County. The park contains Silver Springs, Florida's first tourist attraction. The Silver Springs attraction dates to the 1870s.
Silver Springs Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,846 at the 2020 census, up from 6,539 at the 2010 census. [2] It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community, often referred to by locals as simply "the shores", serves primarily as a bedroom ...
Congressional districts. 3rd, 6th. Website. www.marioncountyfl.org. Marion County is a county located in the North Central region of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 375,908. [2] Its county seat is Ocala. [3] Marion County comprises the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. [4]
Dance Marathon at UF is an annual 26.2-hour event benefiting the patients of University of Florida Health Shands Children's Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. [189] Each year, more than 800 students stay awake and on their feet to raise money and awareness for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
The Ocala Historic District is a U.S. Historic District (designated as such on January 12, 1984) [2] located in Ocala, Florida. It encompasses 172 acres (0.70 km 2 ), [2] and is bounded by Broadway, Southeast 8th Street, Silver Springs Place, Southeast 3rd, 13th, and Watula Avenues. It contains 220 historic buildings.