Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center

06/20/2019

Our summer environmental programs are in full swing!
Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to.

These programs are a great way to get your child into the outdoors and to learn about the world all around us.

Our next Summer Short program is called Backyard Birds and will be on June 27th from 10-12.

Register Here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/summer-shorts-backyard-birds/5819

06/19/2019

Fort King Lecture on Paradise Park this Friday 6pm-8pm. Do not miss this! This lecture is free and open to the public.

06/19/2019

There are still a few spots open in our Rag Rug workshop, be sure to sign up today.register here:
http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5675

06/17/2019

Its time to sign up or the Summer Shorts Animal Tracking Program. Thursday the 20th (10:00am) kids 5-15 will learn all about tracking. Register here:
http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5815

06/10/2019

This weeks Summer Short is all about Ecosystems, dont miss out on the fun educational time Thursday June 13th at 10:00am. Register HERE:
http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5815

06/07/2019

Thank to all that came out to the first Reading Ranger of the year and to the Ranger led tracking program, it was a great day. Thank you Ocala-Living for the great photos, and thank you to our Reading with a Ranger partners Marion County Public Library System - FL and Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Inc for all the support.

I had been meaning to ask how they planned to do the tracking program at Tuscawilla Park like they did at Fort King which was really cool. The secret was they couldn't do it the same way. Here it was more of a flash card activity.

06/07/2019

Today is the first day of Reading with a Ranger, this is a free program. Stay after the stories for a program on animal tracking!

06/05/2019

Dont forget to sign up for the next two Summer Shorts programs at Fort King!

06/04/2019

Come to our first Reading Ranger this Friday at Tuscawilla park!
While you’re there pick out one of these lovely books donated by Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Inc.

*while supplies last*

06/03/2019

Is your Summer Camp, Home School Group, or Kids Group looking for a cool field trip during the summer break. Look no further Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center has you covered. Give us a call and book now!

06/03/2019

This Friday starts our Reading with a Ranger Program. Our City of Ocala Park Rangers look foward to this program all year. Come out to a different park each Friday and participate in story time and some give aways. This program is free, bring a lunch and play at the park after. We would like to thank our partners the Marion County Public Library System - FL and the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Inc for all the help they give to make this the great program that it is.

06/01/2019

Thank you to all of our reenactors and volunteers that helped with todays first Sutler Saturday!

If you missed out don't worry, our next one will be on July 13th from 1-3.

Thank you Ocala-Living for coming out and taking some great pictures today.

Sutler Saturdays is a historical open house
where reenactors and historians will lecture
on life at the Fort King, teach time-period skills
and trades and walk your through life in the
1800s. The next one is July 13th.

06/01/2019

Sutler Saturday’s is happening right now at Fort King. Reenactors will be here until 3, come on by and ask them some questions and see how life was at Fort King.

05/31/2019

Our springs lecture start tonight at 6pm. There will be a movie and a talk. This event is FREE and in the air conditioning.

05/31/2019

Do you know what tomorrow is? It is our first Sutler Saturday. This program is FREE and starts at 1:00pm. We will have some reenactors and demonstrators on site to discuss Fort King history. Its a great time to tour the park and see what Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center is all about.

05/31/2019

You never know the amazing things you will see on the trail at Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center.

05/30/2019

Be sure to come to this great lecture tommorow, it is free and open to the public and starts at 6pm. See you there.

05/25/2019

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night on our Owl and Bat hike at Heritage Nature Conservancy.

The owls put on a great show swooping down in front of the crowd numerous times. The bats were a little more hesitant but decided to make an appearance with minutes to spare!

Thank you Ocala-Living for the great photos. We truly appreciate when you come and take these pictures. It's hard for us to get photos when we are doing programs, nontheless good quality photos. Thank you!

Ocala Recreation and Parks had a presentation on owls and bats tonight at the Nature Conservancy Park.

05/21/2019

This Friday come to Heritage Nature Conservancy @ 2005 NE 3rd Street 7:00-9:00pm for our popular Owl and Bats program!

These programs are the only time in which the public gets a private, and up close experience of our bats leaving their house for their night hunt.

Registration is not required and this program is FREE to attend.

If you have any questions please call: 352-368-5533. See you there!

05/17/2019

Thank you to all that came out to our Programs in the Parks: The Buzz about bees. Participants learned about Mason Bees "natures gentle pollinators." They each created a bee house to take home.

Please join us for our next Programs in the Parks: Nature Games and Tracking June 7th 12-1pm @ Tuscawilla Park. This program follows our Reading Ranger Program that takes places from 11-12 at Tuscawilla.

Thank you Ocala-Living for the great pictures from today! Always a pleasure having you.

Ocala Recreation and Parks is presenting a series of programs with his one today being on building habitats for Mason Bees.

05/15/2019

Come on out y'all.

05/13/2019

Big plans at Fort King

Thank you Ocala StarBanner for the great article.

Aiming for a 'full-blown time warp'

05/13/2019

Dont forget to sign up for our fun summer programing, there is lots to do, and lots to learn.
register here:
http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5815

05/13/2019

If you missed it, be on the look out for our next broom making workshop coming in October. As always thank you Ocala-Living for all the support you give to the goings on in th community.

Fort King had a class on pioneer broom making today.

05/11/2019

Congratulations, here are the Spring 2019 Graduates of the Fort King Broom Making Academy. All excelled in the fine craft of broomery. If you are interested in joining this elite club, look for our fall class in October. Thank you all that joined us today.

05/09/2019

Be sure to come to our next Fort King Lecture on May 31st at 6:00pm. This lecture is free and open to the public.

05/07/2019

Our final Junior Ranger of the season was this weekend. Junior Rangers canoed, made fires, camped out, told scary stories and of course made s'mores!

Keep on the look out around January for this program to start up again.

Thank you for the great year Junior Rangers!

05/06/2019

Need some fun summer activities, register now!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5815

05/05/2019

Fireside stories

05/04/2019

Fort King Jr Rangers

05/02/2019

Do you have a summer camp or home school group that wants a great place to visit over the break? Give us a call, we are running special summer group programing in June and July. Have fun and learn about the amazing history at Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center.

05/01/2019

Today is the day! Registration for Summer Shorts is now open!!!

This is a series of 8 environmental programs that you can pick and choose to fit your childs interests.

If your child signs up for at least 6, 1 program will be free!
Sign up today!

To Register Click the Link: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5815

04/30/2019

*UPDATE* This program is now full please check back for future classes. Thank you!

There are only two spots left in our Historic Homesteading Broom Making workshop on May 11th. If you want to make a broom sign up today!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5749

04/30/2019

*UPDATE* This program is now full please check back for future classes. Thank you!

Only 2 spots remain to make a broom! Register today before it is too late!
https://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5749

04/24/2019

Registration for Summer Shorts: Bee Life will begin on May 1st. Learn about Natures gentle pollinators and create your own recycled bee house!

Mason Bees are gentle and are the least likely to sting out of all the bee species. This is a great program for those who are allergic to bees but would still like to help protect our pollinators.

04/20/2019

Today Junior Rangers learned fish anatomy, how to cast, and how to bait a hook. Great job today guys!

Thanks to the Fish Florida program each Junior Ranger recieved their own pole and tackle to take home and continue fishing.

04/15/2019

Fort King is constantly working on our goals to bring you the best historical park we can to interpret the Seminole Wars, we have a long way to go but we are making progress.

04/11/2019

Ocala Recreation and Parks

The Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center is collecting tin cans and needs YOUR HELP! Please consider donating your cans to us so we can offer great community programming! See the flier for drop-off locations. Thank you!

04/11/2019

Historic Homesteading: Broom Making

Only 7 seats remain open to make a broom!
Follow the link to sign up before its too late: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/4826

04/06/2019

Today Junior Rangers learned about snakes native to our area. They also learned how to identify and track animals in Ocala.
A VERY big thank you to Park Ranger Scott and Park Ranger Rayne from Silver Springs State Park. Thank you for the fantastic snake presentation and for bringing some live friends with you for the kids to see.

04/02/2019

Historic Homesteading: Broom making is one of our most popular programs and is now open for registration! Be sure to reigster before the seats run out!
This program will take place May 11th from 10:00-12:00pm.

Registration link: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ocalamarioncounty/Activity_Search/5749

04/01/2019

WOW last week was a crazy week of history. Thank you all that came out to the Fort King Commission Reenactment on Thurday, and the Marion County 175th Event on Saturday. We had a great time talking to everyone and sharing the Fort King Story. Remember, the history does not stop at Fort King National Historic Landmark, come by and visit.
Thank you C Kay Johnson for the pictures.

03/29/2019

Thank you all that came out to the Commission Reenactment yesterday, and huge thank you to all the City, County, and Partner Groups that came together to make this special event possible. History truly comes alive Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center. As always thank you Ocala-Living for taking great pictures and for being such civic participants.

The first Marion County board meeting was reenacted in the same spot as it first occurred. Well, you know, in the area of as this is the third Fort King built, but assuming the main building was in the middle of the fort this would be really close to the spot. Part of this week's celebration of Marion County's 175th anniversary.

03/26/2019

Ocala Recreation and Parks

Mark your Calendars FEB 22 2020!

If you missed it.... here is a recap from the GRIT Strength Challenge event and those who lived to tell about it... Join us next year for the Second Annual GRIT event on February 22, 2020. Than you CrossFit Iron Legion for being an equal part of this success!

03/20/2019

Get ready folks, start your training.

GRIT Strength Challenge 2019 was epic!
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For those of you who were there - you know you’re coming back.
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For those of you who couldn’t make 2019 - we just set the new date for 2020.
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GRIT Strength Challenge returns to Fort King February 22nd 2020!
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I’ll be kicking it up a notch for 2020 - start training now, make your ancestors proud!
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Train unconventional, train outside, and train with GRIT!
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See ya in 2020!
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