Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology, Ocala

Name: Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology
Address: 307 SE 26th Ter, Ocala, 34471-2612, United States
Telephone: +1 352-236-5245

#14 among attractions in Ocala

Museum, Natural history museum, History museum, Military museum

Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology

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Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology (address: 307 SE 26th Ter) is a place located in Ocala (Florida state) and belongs to the category of museum, natural history museum, history museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 131 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 29°11'5"N latitude and 82°6'3"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: East Hall (museum, 1 min walk), Ocala Historic District (neighbourhood, 43 min walk), United Hebrews of Ocala (synagogue, 47 min walk).

Coordinates: 29°11'5"N, 82°6'3"W

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307 SE 26th TerOcala 34471-2612 United States

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+1 352-236-5245

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Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.4 miNE
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Wild Waters, Silver Springs
88 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.
3.6 miNE
Zoo, Body of water, State park
Silver Springs State Park, Silver Springs
93 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.
4.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paddock Mall, Ocala
121 min walk • Paddock Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Ocala, Florida. Opened in 1980, the anchor stores are JCPenney, Macy's, and Belk. There is 1 vacant anchor store, formerly occupied by Sears.
2.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
54 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.
4.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Silver River Museum, Ocala
107 min walk • 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.
3.1 miE
National park
Silver Springs State Park
79 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.
2.3 miW
Church
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Ocala
59 min walk • Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1886 and was the first black Baptist church organized in Winter Park, Florida, United States. Originally, the church began at the home of Reverend Charles and Mrs. Missouri Ambrose on Pennsylvania Avenue in the town's predominantly African American Westside.
2.2 miW
Church
Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, Ocala
56 min walk • The Mount Zion A.M.E. Church is a historic church in Ocala, Florida, United States. It is located at 623 South Magnolia Avenue. The only surviving brick 19th-century religious structure in Ocala, the present Gothic Revival church stands behind the site of the original white frame building.
1.8 miW
Synagogue
United Hebrews of Ocala, Ocala
47 min walk • The former United Hebrews of Ocala synagogue is a historic Carpenter Gothic building located at 729 N.E. 2nd Street, in the Tuscawilla Park Historic District of Ocala, Florida. Built in 1888, it was one of the first synagogues in Florida.
1.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Tuscawilla Park Historic District, Ocala
50 min walk • The Tuscawilla Park Historic District is a historic district in Ocala, Florida. It is bounded by Northeast 4th Street, Sanchez Avenue, 2nd Street, Tuscawilla Avenue, and Watula Street. It encompasses approximately 20 acres, and contains 37 historic buildings. On March 30, 1988, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
~210 ftSE
Museum, History museum
East Hall, Ocala
1 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.