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Ocala, Florida

Everything Ocala is known for

RoadyGoat plays music like this when you drive through Ocala. It's free on iPhone, and full songs play through Apple Music.

Music in Ocala

Songs About Ocala

The Plot to Bomb the Panhandle
A Day to Remember
62%
"Here's a middle finger comin' straight from Ocala"
Little Blue Springs
Jason W. Evans
41%
"Little Blue Springs"

Rivers & Roads in Song near Ocala

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Ocala.

History of Ocala

Silver Springs State Park

1878

One of the largest artesian springs in the world, where glass-bottom boats have operated since 1878 and six Tarzan films were shot.

5.7 mi away

Everything Near Ocala

6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Mount Zion A.M.E. Church (Ocala, Florida) · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a minute, you're not going to believe this: this is the only brick 19th-century religious building still standing in Ocala. Back in 1891, the Black community here decided to build a proper church. They…

  • United Hebrews of Ocala · 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming building whispers a tale of faith and community in Ocala. For nearly a century, this was the home of the United Hebrews of Ocala. In 1888, the congregation, a Reform Jewish community, erected this…

  • East Hall (Ocala, Florida) · 2.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming red brick building holds stories of young women seeking a new start, and sometimes, facing unexpected hardships. East Hall, built in 1936, was originally the Florida Industrial School for Girls, a reform…

  • Fort King · 3.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming spot was once a powder keg. Fort King was a crucial flashpoint in the Second Seminole War, a conflict that forever changed Florida. Built in 1827, Fort King served as a U.S. military outpost intended to…

  • Silver Springs State Park · 5.7 mi · Historical Marker

    One of the largest artesian springs in the world, where glass-bottom boats have operated since 1878 and six Tarzan films were shot.

  • McIntosh Historic District · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what a perfectly preserved slice of old Florida looks like? You've found it. The McIntosh Historic District showcases small-town life from a bygone era.Designated in 1983, the district includes about 75…

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