Orlando International Airport 1 hr 27
Ocala Tuscawilla Park (8 min)
Venerable city park featuring a small lake, lighted tennis courts & a science discovery center. Silver Springs State Park (16 min)
Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area, rental cabins & more. Letty Towles Dog Park (8 min) Discovery Center (8 min)
Modest outfit offering educational workshops & classes for children, plus rotating exhibits. Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology (9 min)
Opened in 2011, this modest museum features history exhibits, including Native American artifacts. Appleton Museum of Art (15 min)
This museum houses a vast collection of European, American & Asian artwork in a contemporary space. Jervey Gantt Park (10 min)
Green space with a 2-mi. exercise path, sports courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds & a water park. Brick City Adventure Park (3 min)
Sprawling city park featuring a community center, playground, picnic pavilion & walking trails. Scott Springs Park (6 min)
Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground. Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center (16 min)
Local museum featuring a replica 19th-century homestead, plus exhibits on Florida's natural history. Reilly Arts Center (8 min)
Performing arts, art museum, and art Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing (19 min)
Long-running museum housing an extensive collection of vintage hot rods & drag racing cars. Ocala Downtown Square (6 min) The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park (15 min)
Scenic destination offering nine zip lines, two rope bridges & a rappel, plus horseback riding. Fort King National Historic Park (11 min)
Site of a 19th-century army post, with a visitor center, interpretive trails & picnic facilities. | 
