Known as FAFO this is the most popular art show in Ocala as it has been going strong for 49 years!…read moreThere's every type of art category i.e.: mixed media, fiber, photography, clay, jewelry, sculpture and a lot more. Most important to the artists is that this is a juried show. There's always awards for each category. This is also a win for us customers as 1)A good variety means multiple purchases 2)Everyone would like an art piece from a winning artist. This certainly has expanded over the years. In previous years it was held at McPherson Complex which was always nice and was on grass so it was a comfortable walk. The last 2 years now it has been held downtown over several different areas. I love that it is the only event downtown that has an entire designated handicap parking area. I don't care for that as it is spread out over different areas and there's a ton of walking involved. And it's all on hot cement. Add to that fact that the entire downtown streets are closed down for 2 days and it makes for mayhem to the drivers. Other than the art vendors there are a ton of other happenings. There's live performances of some type at 2 different stages that changes every couple of hours. If you're hungry there's a few food trucks parked in a designated area and the local school walks around selling bottled water that won't break the bank. It's always a great outing for anyone. If you're an art lover and happen to miss it, most of the art vendors attend a similar art show in Gainesville not long after this on.

Bland, cliché, and boring art at the Espiritu Hispano exhibit. This gallery tries to be upscale…read moreand urban, but it fails on most counts, from what we saw there last week.

This is a hidden gem with history, character, and charm. More over it's a professionally executed…read morecollaborative space with staff that are knowledgeable, attentive, passionate, and respectful. Needless to say, I highly recommend checking it out as place to visit, work, or play.

This place caught our eye on our way to The Market of Marion fleamarket…read more This is a new listing to Yelp, none of the categories were a tight fit, they sell Yard Art. This review is a chin rubber to assign a score to. Are they a good place to buy rusty yard art ? Yes, they have lots of it. Do I like rusty yard art ? No, I do not. I understand the appeal of genuine vintage Coke or filling station signage, but the items here are not antiques. These pieces are cut, painted, and assembled on site. The newest ones are bright and vibrant. As they sit out in the elements rust gradually envelopes them. Evidently many folks are enthusiasts of Rusty Chic, as we have encountered it at other places, like across from the Wildwood train station. If you are a fan, then this place would be 4 Stars. A small percentage of what they have is not Rusty Chic, they also have some concrete statuary, pottery, and very nice iridescent globes.

Located in Historic Downtown Dunnellon!…read more This stop on my getting lost journey exceeded my expectations! The prices are a steal and the selection is great! Definitely a place that has something for everyone! Housewares, tools, tents, clothes, soaps.....just go visit!!! Very friendly and worth stopping in! My favorite stop of the day!

It's a lovely, community run history museum with lots of information and exhibits. The volunteer…read morestaff is very enthusiastic and committed. We've always found the museum closed on Memorial Day, This year, it was open. The exhibits cover many topics related to the history and businesses of this small old Florida town. It's well worth the time.

The Micanopy Historical Society Museum is so rich in history, I wouldn't even know where to begin…read more They only ask for a small donation of two dollars, and that's only if you want to give it. Why wouldn't you? This place and these guides are giving you such wonderful experience and information about a really great historical town that is famous in Florida. The antiques that they have here for everyone to see are just amazing. If you're in the area, I highly suggest that if you're here after 1 PM, which is when they open that you stop in and get a look for yourself!

It's fantastic that there's a local museum to get a better insight into the history of Ocala and…read moreMarion County. The exhibits took some getting used to as it's a brand new museum so everything wasn't laid out in a way it was easy to navigate and understand the sequence. Would love to see more historical images of downtown Ocala and Silver Springs. Well worth an hour or two of your time if you are a history buff.

This was a fun walk around a garden that must have seen better days - or today was a dry day. We…read morehad fun, it was an old quarry where the owner envisioned and created a cool upper and lower path around and filled with some water, waterfalls, koi fish, swans, ducks, turtles, and oodles of plants: some unique some local- and even a Japanese stile garden with Tori gate et all. Today we didn't see the center fountain many admired, and sadly the water levels must have been low as the cascades were thin (at best). Nonetheless- we had a good time walking about and spotting an old bonsai tree, some Japanese-style bridges, and even a slithering water snake! How exciting!! In all it was a fun stop that broke our long drive from Tallahassee to Fort Lauderdale, so we had a good time. Entrance fee was a bit steep at $ 12 (for what was offered imho) and there is a veteran/military discounted admission ($6)but make sure you have your DD214 or Retired ID to show or else you will Not qualify. Enjoy!

My friend and I went last weekend and had a nice visit. We arrived early, so dirt parking was…read moreeasy, and the park wasn't too crowded. Parking was free but you pay to enter the park. Once you've paid, they hand you a map and recommend you go in numerical order, because that will take you all around the park, combining both upper and lower levels. We mostly saw azaleas in bloom, with the occasional ginger flower. Later in the season they will also have roses, and a wider variety of flowers. There were lots of cool man-made water features like waterfalls, and a big fountain at the center of the property. There is a large turtle, penned in, but other than the cows we saw near the entrance, that's the only animal. All in all it's a nice park, although it seems like it's more for just walking a full lap around rather than hanging out and spending the day.

Awesome place, they really love their plants and even teach you all about them. (They have…read moreclasses) I bought a beautiful three plant arrangement on a piece of drift wood that looks beautiful on our front porch. Metal art is amazing and very very unique.

Super cool place with tons of metal yard are and bromeliads. My kids bought their mom's Mothers Day…read morepresents here and she absolutely loved them. We will be back as a family for some more yard art.