Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center
Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a museum in Florida, at a recorded elevation of 19 m. Garrison Hammock stands 25 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Time Capsule, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. FLORIDA BLACK BEAR passes 1.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a nature museum in Silver Springs State Park in Silver Springs, Florida, near Ocala. The museum is named after the Silver River, which flows through the park. Marion County Public Schools operates the museum and center in cooperation with the Florida Park Service, with both hosting educational events. The concept of the center dates back to 1987, and initial funding was provided through a Christa McAullife Fellowship. In 1991, the museum and center opened to provide daily classes for the students of Marion County.
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Dates from 1991.
Wikidata Q7516273, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 19 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 1.2 mi off the FLORIDA BLACK BEAR, National
- 17.9 mi off the OLD FLORIDA HERITAGE
- 25.1 mi off the SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Giant Cypress · 21 mi
- Observation Tower · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Silver Springs State Park (Main Entrance): 1.7 mi
- Silver Springs Forest Conservation Area: 2.2 mi
- Ray Wayside Park: 2.6 mi
- Coehadjoe Park: 3.1 mi
- Shocker Park (Softball): 3.4 mi
- Silver Spring 11: 1.1 mi
- Silver Spring 10: 1.1 mi
- Silver Spring 12: 1.1 mi
- Silver Spring 9: 1.2 mi
- Silver Spring 7: 1.2 mi
- Silver Springs Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Silver Springs Sandhill: 2.8 mi
- Silver Springs Forest Conservation Area: 4.6 mi
- Sunnyhill Conservation Area - North Tract: 15.6 mi
- Quail Roost Conservation Easement: 16.3 mi
- Appleton Museum of Art: 2.6 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 4.1 mi
- Marion County Museum of History: 4.1 mi
- Discovery Center: 5.8 mi
- Discovery Science and Outdoor Center: 5.9 mi
- Osceola: 1.4 mi
- Bounceback Wall: 4.1 mi
- Futura Fury Horse: 8.8 mi
- Patriot Horse: 8.8 mi
- Robert Wormser Memorial Sculpture: 9.1 mi
- Santos Trailhead: 7.7 mi
- Vortex Pit: 8.8 mi
- Orange Creek Restoration Area: 15.9 mi
- The Villages: 17.3 mi
- Spanish Springs Town Square: 18.8 mi
- Marion County Rest Area Northbound: 11.7 mi
- Marion County Rest Area Southbound: 11.7 mi
- Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Northbound: 15.8 mi
- Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Southbound: 15.9 mi
- CF Cafeteria outdoor eating area: 8.8 mi
- CF Athletics Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Hampton Beach: 13.9 mi
- Eatons Beach: 15.7 mi
- Little Garrison Hammock: 23.5 mi
- Garrison Hammock: 23.8 mi
- Time Capsule: 0.0 mi
- Fort King Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sunday Bluff: 13.2 mi
- Kerr City: 19.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Hammock | NNW 343° | 25 m | 23.8 mi |
| Little Garrison Hammock | NNW 342° | 21 m | 23.5 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 | 19:56 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:55 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:59 | 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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