Fort King National Historic Park

Reviews

• Jeremy DeBary

  Sep, 09 2018
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  One of two Second Seminole War fort sites that has been located definitely and preserved for historical education purposes on mainland Florida. (Out of over 400 established between 1835-1842) This was the site of the start of the Second Seminole War - 7 years of conflict between the U.S. government and the Seminole people of Florida. At the time, this war and it's participants were in the international spotlight. It was here that the Seminole leader, Osceola, became famous, eventually being known world-wide. This site preserves and tells the story of the soldiers stationed here and the Seminole who came here for treaty talks and war. By summer 2017, there will be a re-creation of the fort built to original specifications. The first reenactment was held December 2016. There are nature trails and a small temporary visitor center, with a larger and better center to come. The staff are striving to learn and share the fort's story accurately and passionately of West Point soldiers, brave Seminole, and the beginnings of Ocala, Marion county, and the opening up of the Florida peninsula. Come see where history was made! This is a hidden gem in the heart of Ocala.

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Nearest companies

• Fort King Burial Grounds

  Establishment, Cemetery

  3841 East Fort King Street, Ocala, FL 34470
• NE 36th Ave. & E Fort King St.

  Establishment, Bus station, Transit station

  United States, Ocala, FL 34470
• Fft King Memorial

  Establishment, Park

  3800 East Fort King Street, Ocala, FL 34470

  +1 352-245-6300
• Fort King Building

  Establishment, Museum

  2-224 Southeast 39th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
• NE 36th Ave. & E Fort King St.

  Establishment, Transit station

  United States, Ocala, FL 34470
• Bobbie J. Runnels, ARNP

  Establishment, Health, Doctor

  3819 Southeast 4th Street, Ocala, FL 34471

  +1 352-624-2899