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Wildlife Wednesdays: Turtles & Torts

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Join the Ocala Park Rangers every week for Wildlife Wednesdays. Each week discover different native animals and explore their unique Florida habitats.

FREE

Reading with the Rangers & Friends

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Parks are a great place to read, just ask an Ocala Park Ranger! Pack a snack, blanket, or chair, and get ready to enjoy a good book.

FREE

Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Daniel Murphee

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

How Native Americans Shaped Floridians Dr. Daniel Murphree, University of Central Florida Daniel S. Murphree is an Associate Professor of History at UCF who specializes in early American history with an emphasis on Native peoples living in what was once known as La Florida. His scholarship has appeared in multiple journals as well as the […]

FREE

Summer Nights Lecture Series: Keith Hill

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Blacksmithing Keith Hill, Blacksmith & Bladesmith, Forged in Fire Champion Keith Hill is History Channel’s Forge in the Fire AND Knife or Death champion. He single handedly made 2000 nails and hardware for the blacksmith shop that is on site today and oversaw construction of the shop with the Dinkens team. Hear stories of his […]

FREE

Summer Nights Lecture Series: Mindy Lighthipe

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Art within Invasive Vegetation: Studying the Lifecycle of the Air Potato Beetle Mindy Lighthipe, Nature illustrator and Adjunct Assistant Professor UF College of the Arts Mindy educates and inspires people through her art which focuses on the interconnection of plants, insects, birds and mammals. Her goal is to record the earth’s species in the 21st […]

FREE

Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Bruce McFadden

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Prehistoric Waters of Florida Dr. Bruce MacFadden, FL Museum of Natural UF/TESI From beautiful coastal ecosystems, to rivers, lakes, and springs, water is part of Florida’s identity and fundamental to life. This talk will tell the story of Florida’s marine and freshwaters over the past 50 million years using evidence from fossils. Bruce MacFadden is […]

FREE

Summer Nights Lecture Series: Mark Bailey

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Florida Native & Edible Plants Mark Bailey, UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Agent Mark is a University of Florida faculty member with degrees in Entomology, Plant Protection, and Pest Management. He serves Marion County as an extension agent and is responsible for sustainable agriculture and food systems. He has more than ten years of university extension […]

FREE

Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Colin Parkman

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Musket Balls & Methodology: Experiments to Study Conflict Archaeology Colin Parkman, Research Associate, Battlefield & Conflict Specialist How does one become an expert in conflict from hundreds of years ago? Join Dr. Parkman, a research associate for Gulf Research Archaeology Institute, to discover the intricate field of what is known as battlefield archaeology. You'll learn […]

FREE

Historic Homesteading: Crochet for Beginners

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Historic Homesteading Class: Crochet for Beginners $20 per class | 10 A.M. – Noon | Ages 18+ Click here to view schedule and register.  

$20

Wildlife Wednesdays: Bugs & Spiders

Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States

Join the Ocala Park Rangers every week for Wildlife Wednesdays. Each week discover different native animals and explore their unique Florida habitats.

FREE
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