Silver Springs State Park

Silver Springs State Park, formerly known as Silver River State Park, is a Florida state park located on the in . The park contains Silver Springs, one of the largest artesian spring systems in the world and Florida's first major tourist attraction.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: state park in Florida, United States
  • Also known as: “Silver River State Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Silver River Museum and Wild Waters.

Museum
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The and Environmental Education Center is a nature in Silver Springs State Park in , near Ocala. The museum is named after the , which flows through the park. operates the museum and center in cooperation with the Florida Park Service, with both hosting educational events.

Water park
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was a water park in , . It was the sister park of Silver Springs Nature Theme Park in Silver Springs. Because was adjacent to Silver Springs, it had many trees and shady areas. is situated 2½ miles west of Silver Springs State Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silver Springs and Huntington.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in of northern Florida. It is the site of the , a group of artesian springs and a historic tourist attraction that is now part of State Park. is situated 2½ miles west of Silver Springs State Park.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States, west of Baseline Road, between and . The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Silver Springs State Park.

Silver Springs State Park

Latitude
29.20859° or 29° 12′ 31″ north
Longitude
-82.01925° or 82° 1′ 9″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
76XV6X5J+C8
Geo­Names ID
4173019
Wiki­data ID
Q3364095
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Silver Springs State Park” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ray Wayside Park and Silver River.

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