OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2023) – An update has been provided by Ocala Recreation and Parks Department for this event. Parking will be located on NE 41st Ave. Traffic signs will be available to direct incoming guests to the parking area. Guests will use the marked walking trail to enter the event. A special ADA-compliant golf cart will be available for handicapped or disabled guests to be transported to the event entrance. There will be no onsite parking at the park.
This is a ticketed event and must be purchased in advance. General admission is $10 per person, and children under 5 are free. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased here.
In addition to the guided tour, old-fashioned games such as checkers, horseshoes, and cornhole will be available for guests to play. Live music will not be part of this event.
For more information, please visit www.ocalafl.org/recpark, call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517, or follow @OcalaRecPark on Facebook.
(A copy of the original media release distributed Tuesday, Feb. 28 is below for reference. The release has been updated to reflect parking information, children under 5 admission, and no live music.)
OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2023) – The Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host a second ‘Legends of the Fort’ at Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E. Fort King St., Saturday, April 29, 6 to 10 p.m.
Guests will 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 will depart every 15 minutes. Old-fashioned games such as checkers, horseshoes, cornhole, and live music will round out the evening of fun. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.
This is a ticketed event and must be purchased in advance. General admission is $10 per person. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased here.
Guests are encouraged to park at the Duke Energy power line field located between NE 43rd Avenue and NE 44th Avenue on the north side of E Fort King Street, approximately a quarter mile east of the Fort. Free shuttles and trams will be running continuously throughout the event for pickups and drop-offs. A special tram will be available for handicapped or disabled guests.
For more information, please visit www.ocalafl.org/recpark, call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517, or follow @OcalaRecPark on Facebook.
