Appleton Museum of Art
Appleton Museum of Art is a museum in Florida, at a recorded elevation of 23 m. Garrison Hammock stands 25 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Springs Conservation Area, a nature reserve 1.2 miles away. FLORIDA BLACK BEAR passes 1.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Appleton Museum of Art is an art museum located in Ocala, Florida. It is affiliated with and governed by the College of Central Florida and has been since 2004. The Appleton Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of more than 24,000 works including art and artifacts representative of European, American, Asian, African, Contemporary and pre-Columbian styles. It also displays special exhibits on a temporary basis throughout the year. The museum collects works specifically from Florida artists and showcases history and progression of Central Florida culture.
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Dates from 1987.
Wikidata Q4781404, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 23 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- College of Central Florida
How to reach it
- 1.4 mi off the FLORIDA BLACK BEAR, National
- 17.1 mi off the OLD FLORIDA HERITAGE
- 24.7 mi off the SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Giant Cypress · 24 mi
- Observation Tower · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Silver Springs State Park (Main Entrance): 1.5 mi
- Coehadjoe Park: 1.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- Nature Park: 2.6 mi
- M.O.M.S. park: 2.6 mi
- Silver Springs Main: 1.6 mi
- Jacobs Well Spring: 1.6 mi
- Reception Hall Spring: 1.7 mi
- Silver Spring 1: 1.7 mi
- Silver Spring 2: 1.7 mi
- Silver Springs Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Silver Springs Sandhill: 1.7 mi
- Silver Springs Forest Conservation Area: 5.2 mi
- Quail Roost Conservation Easement: 15.7 mi
- Sunnyhill Conservation Area - North Tract: 17.7 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 2.1 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 2.1 mi
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center: 2.6 mi
- Discovery Center: 3.3 mi
- Discovery Science and Outdoor Center: 4.0 mi
- Osceola: 1.6 mi
- Bounceback Wall: 3.3 mi
- Patriot Horse: 6.5 mi
- Futura Fury Horse: 6.5 mi
- Robert Wormser Memorial Sculpture: 6.8 mi
- Santos Trailhead: 7.1 mi
- Vortex Pit: 8.2 mi
- Orange Creek Restoration Area: 15.5 mi
- The Villages: 18.1 mi
- Spanish Springs Town Square: 19.9 mi
- Marion County Rest Area Southbound: 10.1 mi
- Marion County Rest Area Northbound: 10.1 mi
- Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Northbound: 15.3 mi
- Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Southbound: 15.3 mi
- CF Cafeteria outdoor eating area: 6.5 mi
- CF Athletics Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Hampton Beach: 15.6 mi
- Eatons Beach: 17.1 mi
- Little Garrison Hammock: 22.5 mi
- Garrison Hammock: 22.9 mi
- Fort King Garden: 1.4 mi
- Time Capsule: 2.6 mi
- Sunday Bluff: 14.9 mi
- Kerr City: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Appleton Museum of Art. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Hammock | N 349° | 25 m | 22.9 mi |
| Little Garrison Hammock | NNW 348° | 21 m | 22.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 19:57 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:55 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:00 | 17:35 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 65 | 60 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ocala, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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