Fort King National Historic Park, Ocala

Name: Fort King National Historic Park
Address: Ocala, United States

#6 among attractions in Ocala

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Fort King was a United States military fort in north central Florida, near what later developed as the city of Ocala. It was named after Colonel William King, commander of Florida's Fourth Infantry and the first governor of the provisional West Florida region. ()

Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Coordinates: 29°11'14"N, 82°4'55"W

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Ocala United States

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Fort King National Historic Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.5 miNE
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Wild Waters, Silver Springs
64 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.
2.7 miNE
Zoo, Body of water, State park
Silver Springs State Park, Silver Springs
69 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.
5.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paddock Mall, Ocala
149 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.
1.4 miN
Museum, Art museum
Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
35 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.
3 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Silver River Museum, Ocala
78 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.
2 miNE
National park
Silver Springs State Park
50 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.
3.4 miW
Church
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Ocala
88 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.
3.3 miW
Church
Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, Ocala
85 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.
2.9 miW
Synagogue
United Hebrews of Ocala, Ocala
75 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.
1.2 miW
29°11'5"N • 82°6'3"W
Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology, Ocala
30 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
3 miW
Neighbourhood
Tuscawilla Park Historic District, Ocala
78 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.