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Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center
Sunflowers are in full bloom! Stop by the garden today to check out everything that's growing.
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Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center
Register now for summer camp: http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/6287 This first camp will be hiking adventures June 8th-June 12th: Learn and explore the environment through hiking. Campers will learn the do’s and don’ts of hiking and Leave No Trace principles. They will hike local park trails and explore larger parks like Silver Springs State Park and Payne’s Prairie. While hiking, campers will learn about animal observation and tracking. The week ends with a fun hiking and swimming trip. Spots are limited and will fill up quickly, so if you are thinking about registering your child now is the time!
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Ocala Recreation and Parks
Remember your outdoor ethics over the holiday weekend! Come by this weekend and visit Fort King! The fort, trails and garden remain open sunrise to sunset.
Welcome to the Fort King National Historic Landmark
COVID-19 Closings
The Fort King Visitor Center is currently closed until further notice. However, the park grounds, including the Fort, the Heritage Garden, and the trails, are still open for exploration. The six-feet physical distancing rule must always be maintained, and face coverings are recommended in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) directions.
Hours
The park is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset or 7 p.m. (whichever comes first). The Visitor Center is open Tuesdays – Fridays, Noon-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Amenities
Park amenities include a reconstructed fort, the Visitor Center complete with Fort King and Florida history, a library, video viewing and artifacts found across the site. There is also a Heritage Teaching Garden, an interpretive trail that descends from the top of the hill (where the fort stands) to the Seep Spring and down through a ravine that includes both foreign and native plant and tree species. Pack a lunch and make some memories at one of our picnic facilities. Group visits of ten or more should call Fort King to schedule. Arrangements can be made to see the site for persons with mobility issues.
Fort King Heritage Association
For more information on the Fort King National Historic Landmark and the Fort King Heritage Association, please visit: www.ftking.org
Fort King National Historic Landmark
3925 E. Fort King St., Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 368-5533