Fort King National Historic Landmark & Visitor Center
Blacksmith Shop – Dedication Ceremony
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States
Historic Homesteading: Rag Rugs
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesHistoric Homesteading Class: Rag Rugs $20 per class | 10 A.M. – Noon | Ages 18+ Click here to view schedule and register.
Legends of the Fort
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United States6 PM – 10 PM | May 13th | $10 per person – Must be purchased in advance. Step back into history to meet the legends of Fort King’s past. A one-hour guided lantern tour will present tales from the past while guests learn about the grounds of Ocala’s Seminole War historic site. Group tours […]
Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Daniel Murphee
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesHow 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 […]
Summer Nights Lecture Series: Keith Hill
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesBlacksmithing 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 […]
Summer Nights Lecture Series: Mindy Lighthipe
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesArt 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 […]
Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Bruce McFadden
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesPrehistoric 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 […]
Summer Nights Lecture Series: Mark Bailey
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesFlorida 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 […]
Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Colin Parkman
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesMusket 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 […]
Historic Homesteading: Crochet for Beginners
Fort King National Historic Landmark 3925 East Fort King St., Ocala, United StatesHistoric Homesteading Class: Crochet for Beginners $20 per class | 10 A.M. – Noon | Ages 18+ Click here to view schedule and register.
