Floridiana Magazine

Silver Springs

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 20:10:39 +0000

Florida and theme parks. If you’ve lived in the state for more than 50 years, you no doubt remember Florida without Walt Disney World. You probably also remember Silver Springs Nature Theme Park – considered to be Florida’s first tourist attraction. History of Silver Springs Although Silver Springs didn’t officially open to the public until...

Trapper Nelson’s Zoo and Jungle Gardens

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 18:39:15 +0000

If you’ve been following along with our adventures, you know that many of them take us off the beaten path. Well, recently that changed. Instead of a path, it was a river. The destination? An old tourist attraction even Tarzan would appreciate. Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site Three miles down the Loxahatchee River, where it meanders...