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Our "driving around" photo galleries show you what you can see while driving around Marion County for just a few hours in a single afternoon.
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Marion County is home to more than 1,100 horse farms and over 300,000 residents. With over 3,000 miles of roads maintained by the County, you can always find something new to see. Best of all, most parts of the county enjoy little or no traffic.
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As you explore Marion, you'll see an endless panorama of natural beauty, beautiful homes, historic landmarks, 100-year-old trees, and vast fenced pastures.
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During your drive you'll see why we're the horse capital of the world. Decorative farm signs and gated entrances are unmistakable. Look beyond the gates to see beautiful pastures, barns and grazing horses.
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Many historic homes are preserved in Ocala's Historic District. A focus of this district is East Fort King Street, featuring many examples of Victorian architecture and other structures that are included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Hampton Beach is a sandy beach, boat launch, and scenic picnic area on Lake Weir.
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KP Hole Park is your destination for spending the day on the Rainbow River. The park offers swimming, picnicking, and a boat ramp. Canoe, kayak and tube rentals are available on a seasonal basis.
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McIntosh is a quaint, turn-of-the century village twenty miles north of Ocala. McIntosh is on the shores of Orange Lake and is home to 500 residents. It's most famous for its antique shops and its annual "1890 Days Festival," which attracts thousands of visitors.
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Archaeologists say that people have been using Florida's fourth largest spring for at least 9000 years. The Rainbow River is popular for swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, and kayaking.
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Life-size “Horse Fever” statues appear at various outdoor and indoor locations around the county. Each is an original work of art.
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Silver Springs Theme Park offers an amazing diversity of animals, scenery, activities, and entertainment. It also lets visitors enjoy the stunning beauty of Florida in its natural state.
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Visitors can see more than three dozen of Florida's largest alligatiors, including a mysterious white one, large collections of snakes, turtles, spiders, otters, bears, and many other animals native to Florida.
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