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Visitor tip
Start with the ice age giant animal bones and life-like furred statues exhibit - visitors consistently highlight this as one of the most impressive and dynamic displays, making it an excellent centerpiece to your visit.
Visitor tip
Engage with the friendly and interactive staff who are knowledgeable about the exhibits and can provide context about Native American artifacts and Florida's natural history - they enhance the educational experience significantly.
About Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center
Quaint museum focused on Florida history. Local museum featuring a replica 19th-century homestead, plus exhibits on Florida's natural history.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Prehistoric artifacts, Native American displays, ice age animal bones, Silver Springs history
- Admission
- Cash required; separate park admission fee applies
What visitors say
This is one of the best museums of prehistoric artifacts I've ever seen. They really bring a sense of the life and vibrancy of the Native Americans that left the artifacts in the museum. In addition, they have some of the biggest and…
Fantastic little museum, truly a hidden gem of Ocala for anyone interested in Florida's natural history and early, especially local history.
We visited this on a weekend. It has a lot of history centered around silver springs. It has sections explaining the underground water systems, canoe building, steam boats, movies that were made in the area. It's a very interesting…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features one of the most impressive collections of ice age giant animal bones with life-like furred statues, described by visitors as among the best displays of prehistoric artifacts they've encountered
- The museum includes exhibits on local film history from Silver Springs, indicating the area's significance as a historic movie filming location
- The museum features interactive exhibits on canoe building and steamboat history, offering hands-on educational experiences about regional transportation heritage
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