Gainesville Regional Airport 51 min
Scott Springs Park (11 min) Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground. Ocala Wetland Recharge Park (3 min) The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park (7 min) Scenic destination offering nine zip lines, two rope bridges & a rappel, plus horseback riding. Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology (12 min) Opened in 2011, this modest museum features history exhibits, including Native American artifacts. Ocala Tuscawilla Park (7 min) Venerable city park featuring a small lake, lighted tennis courts & a science discovery center. Ocala Gran Prix (10 min) Lillian Bryant Park (4 min) Urban park with a splash pad, basketball & volleyball courts, kid's baseball field & 1-mi. trail. Reilly Arts Center (7 min) Performing arts, art museum, and art Fort King National Historic Park (14 min) Site of a 19th-century army post, with a visitor center, interpretive trails & picnic facilities. Ocala Downtown Square (8 min) Discovery Center (8 min) Modest outfit offering educational workshops & classes for children, plus rotating exhibits. Appleton Museum of Art (14 min) This museum houses a vast collection of European, American & Asian artwork in a contemporary space. Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center (15 min) Local museum featuring a replica 19th-century homestead, plus exhibits on Florida's natural history. Silver Springs State Park (14 min) Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area, rental cabins & more. Brick City Adventure Park (11 min) Sprawling city park featuring a community center, playground, picnic pavilion & walking trails. |