Released on 10/21/2009

Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center
Ocala, Florida (next to Silver Springs)
Public Days - Nov. 14-15, 2009 (9 am - 4 pm)

Step back in time to the Florida frontier at the 2009 Ocali Country Days festival.

This popular festival features Florida history, folk art and food. Experience old time music, storytellers and historical re-enactors portraying life on a late 1800's Marion County farmstead.  View traditional craft demonstrations such as log cabin building, sugarcane syrup making, blacksmithing, quilting, spinning, woodworking, and more. Vendors will also offer unique crafts and food for sale.

While here, visit the SilverRiver Museum, ride our tram through the State Park, tour a Civil War encampment, or meet Seminole Tribal members to learn about Native American culture in Florida. A special collection of antique quilts will be on display in our library.  A live auction will also be held Saturday at 1 p.m.  All proceeds from the festival support the educational programs at the Silver River Museum.

The Silver River Museum is located within the Silver River State Park near Silver Springs.  Enter the park from Baseline Road (CR 35) one mile south of SR 40.  Festival admission is $5 per person with children age six and under admitted free. Current US military personnel admitted free (with ID).  State Park admission and parking are free.