This story is part of the weekly Hidden Gems Feature series as USA Today Network. Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions.
Silver Springs – Xiaoqian Huang’s recent trip to Florida from Beijing included a visit to Silver Springs State Park outside Ocala.
“Beautiful” is a way to explain to friends about 5,000 acres of Florida State Park following a long flight.
Xiaoqian Huang and his wife, Ying, were in Florida to visit their daughter, Kelly Arnold and Orlando’s husband, Jacob. All four visited the state park together.
“We can’t defeat nature,” said Jacob Arnold, 29, a software engineer.
Jacob and Kelly were on a 90-minute kayak where they gathered for lunch at Springside Cafe in front of their family, including their dog, Moose.
With basic admission fees ranging from $14 to $30 per person and glass bottom boat rides, the family of four will go out for a day on parking costs and daily admission tickets to Orlando Theme Park You can enjoy it.
Pre-Florida hit
According to Silversprings.com, Carl Ray & Col. WM Davidson won the rights in 1924, when Carl Ray & Col. WM Davidson won the rights, Carl Ray & Col. WM Davidson won the rights, Carl Ray & Col. WM Davidson won the rights, When you won, the Crystal Clearwater ride began.
According to the website, a zoological exhibit was offered, including a display by renowned snake expert Ross Allen. By the 1950s, the Silver Springs Tourism Centre was established under the ownership of Ray & Davidson. According to the website, the shop and boat docks are still in use.
ABC purchased the attraction in 1962, and the place thrived in its pre-Florida location. However, in the 1970s, Silversprings.com said the state’s new mega attractions “sharply reduced attendance at Silver Springs.”
The website shows that the condition of the spring itself has begun to suffer from the growth of brown algae due to nitrates from the cleansing system and fertilizer. In 2013, the Florida Park Service took over the facility, combining the adjacent Silver River State Park, with offerings, including the museum, with the attraction area. It is now all known as Silver Springs State Park.
What’s the special reason for Silver Springs State Park?
FloridastateParks said the iconic glass-bottomed boat still travels the Silver River and “can experience ancient Native American and Spanish artifacts, as well as underwater props, org.
Boat rides will be charged an additional fee and bookings are recommended. Check out the information at the bottom of this story.
If you want to be more active, Leashed Pet Friendly Park offers kayaks at Crystal Clear Silver River. Walkers can enjoy natural trails, from the old 8/10-mile field loop to the 4.5-mile historic trails. Rental kayaks and paddle boarding are available. Equestrian and bike trails are also one of the state park’s offerings.
If you love show business history, this park is for you. Silver Springs Attraction has hosted filmmakers since the 1930s. Six Tarzan films, the James Bond films “Moonlaker,” “Creatures of the Black Lagoon,” and “She Hunt” television shows with Lloyd Bridges were filmed there.
Adjacent to the Springhead and Glass boat dock, the Welcome Center serves food with ice cream treats at Springside Cafe, Paradise Ice Cream Shop, and historic and educational displays about Springs.
When to go and how to plan
Silver Springs State Park is all outdoors so beware of the weather forecast. The park is located at 1425 NE 58th Ave., locally known as Baseline Road. The park is also accessible from nearby State Route 40 East. The park is open from 8am until sunset, and lasts 365 days a year.
Admission is $2 per person. There is a $4 launch fee per personal canoe or kayak ship. Glass-bottomed boat rides can take 30 or 90 minutes. Reservations are recommended. The 30-minute ride costs $15 for adults, and the 90-minute version costs $30. Price schedules, reservation information, etc. https://silversprings.com/plan-your-day/glass-bottom-boats/
For more information, please visit silversprings.com and https://www.floridastateparks.org/silversprings
