Fort King National Historic Monument, is located just a few minutes from the state park.
Another great spot to ride to if you enjoy interesting side trips into our Florida History. The Fort is to be reconstructed in the next two years, with a modern visitor center and expanded parking. Currently, the grounds are well marked, walking trails around the site, and the visitor center is in the form of a previously occupied suburban style home. The volunteers at the center are very friendly and helpful.
Here's the link to their official page: https://fkha.org/
Ride information, I went up US 27 to the turnpike from Clermont, then got off in Wildwood, taking 301 north to Belleview and US 27 again. The turnpike through there is not too crowded and getting off before it runs into the absolute madness of I-75 is always my preference. US 27 to SR 40, go east to the edge of the Silver Springs property, is route 35. Turn right and slide down alongside the western boundary, go past the entrance to the Silver River museum, and find Fort King Street, turn west (right) and go a mile or two to the fort property. Can't miss it on Fort King Street. Then back out to 35, slight backtrack north to 314 and east into the Ocala National Forest. Different roads you can take, depending on your type of motorcycle, I went east until I hit 314A dropping south along the Ocklawaha River. Eventually draining down to Eustis and various ways to get back to my home base in West Orange County from there. Eustis is always a fun spot to ride through.
Just east of 35 on 314, is this historical marker. Apparently there was a major plantation supporting the Confederacy, and there were some Union actions to reduce that support, great marker. I love historical markers, good job.
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