Silver River Museum, Ocala

Name: Silver River Museum
Address: Ocala, United States

#4 among attractions in Ocala

Top attraction, Museum, Historical place, History museum

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The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a nature museum in Silver Springs State Park in Silver Springs, Florida, near Ocala. The museum is named after the Silver River, which flows through the park. ()

Established: 1991 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 29°12'7"N, 82°2'5"W

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Ocala United States

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Silver River Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wild Waters, Silver Springs State Park, Appleton Museum of Art, Silver Springs State Park.

1.7 miNW
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Wild Waters, Silver Springs
43 min walk • Wild Waters was a Water park in Silver Springs, Florida. It was the sister park of Silver Springs Nature Theme Park in Silver Springs. Because Wild Waters was adjacent to Silver Springs, it had many trees and shady areas. There were picnic areas, a snack bar, and an open-air fast food restaurant counter.
1.6 miNW
Zoo, Body of water, State park
Silver Springs State Park, Silver Springs
42 min walk • 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.
2.6 miW
Museum, Art museum
Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
66 min walk • The Appleton Museum of Art is an art museum located in Ocala, Florida. It is affiliated with and governed by the College of Central Florida and has been since 2004.
1.1 miW
National park
Silver Springs State Park
30 min walk • 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.
4.2 miW
29°11'5"N • 82°6'3"W
Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology, Ocala
107 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
4.2 miW
Museum, History museum
East Hall, Ocala
107 min walk • East Hall is an historic one-story redbrick building located at 307 Southeast 26th Terrace in Ocala, Florida, United States. It is located on the grounds of the Marion County McPherson Governmental Complex. Designed by architect Frank Parzaile, it was built in 1936 by the Public Works Administration.
3 miE
Bridge
Bert Dosh Memorial Bridge, Ocala National Forest
78 min walk • The Bert Dosh Memorial Bridge, also known as the Delks Bluff Bridge, carries State Road 40 over the Ocklawaha River in north-central Florida, east of Silver Springs.
4.9 miNE
Vernacular architecture
T. W. Randall House, Ocala National Forest
126 min walk • The T. W. Randall House is a historic house located at 11685 Northeast SR 314 in Silver Springs, Florida.