Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing
Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing is a museum in Florida, at a recorded elevation of 22 m. Tomato Hill stands 50 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Southbound, a rest area 2.1 miles away. SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY passes 11 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing is an American automobile museum in Ocala, Florida. Opened in 1984 by Don Garlits, it chronicles the history of the sport of drag racing. Some 90 racing cars can be seen in the Drag Race building, while a further 50 vehicles are in the Antique Car building. Many of the Garlits "Swamp Rat" cars are on display, along with cars and memorabilia associated with other figures in the sport. Two of Dean Moon's cars, the Mooneyes gas dragster and the Moonbeam sports car, are also shown.
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Wikidata Q5292658, matched on coordinates and name (218 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 22 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Don Garlits
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 11.4 mi off the SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY
- 14.6 mi off the FLORIDA BLACK BEAR, National
- 29.8 mi off the OLD FLORIDA HERITAGE
Named places within 25 miles
- Cross Florida Greenway Land Bridge: 2.2 mi
- Landbridge Trailhead: 2.5 mi
- Liberty Community Park: 4.8 mi
- Fred King Playground: 6.4 mi
- Lake Lillian: 6.6 mi
- Alligator Spring: 6.3 mi
- Gum Springs 1: 6.4 mi
- Gum Springs Main: 6.4 mi
- Gum Springs 2: 6.9 mi
- Gum Springs 3: 6.9 mi
- Ross Prairie State Forest: 7.6 mi
- Silver Springs Conservation Area: 13.8 mi
- Two Mile Prairie: 14.1 mi
- Ox-Bow Park: 14.3 mi
- Panasoffkee/Outlet Tract: 15.0 mi
- Discovery Science and Outdoor Center: 10.0 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 11.6 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 11.6 mi
- Discovery Center: 11.9 mi
- Appleton Museum of Art: 13.5 mi
- Dr. Giraffe: 7.0 mi
- Raymond J. Funk: 8.8 mi
- Futura Fury Horse: 9.8 mi
- Robert Wormser Memorial Sculpture: 10.0 mi
- Patriot Horse: 10.1 mi
- Vortex Pit: 5.5 mi
- Santos Trailhead: 6.7 mi
- The Villages: 10.6 mi
- Spanish Springs Town Square: 13.6 mi
- Rainbow Springs State Park Tube Rentals: 16.6 mi
- CF Athletics Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- CF Cafeteria outdoor eating area: 10.0 mi
- Lake Griffin State Park Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
- Eatons Beach: 13.5 mi
- Hampton Beach: 14.5 mi
- Time Capsule: 14.3 mi
- Memorial Wall: 22.1 mi
- Trinity Learning Center: 19.4 mi
- Tomato Hill: 24.0 mi
- Fort King Garden: 12.2 mi
- Mannfield: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Hill | SE 127° | 50 m | 24.0 mi |
| Trinity Learning Center | SE 129° | 38 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 19:56 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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