Chasin' a Dream Farm is a working farm for thoroughbred breeding and training. Visitors can take a two-hour tour that gives insight into the horse side of the horse racing industry. You'll learn about the mating process, sires, conformation and pedigree and history of the horses. Tour guides will take you around the farm, including an introduction to each mare and foal (a horse that's a year or younger). Pony rides are available. The tour has a minimum of four people, but individuals can join a group. (CE: reference 2)
Chasin' a Dream Farm
3930 NW 110th Ave
Ocala, FL 34482
352-208-3012
chasinadream.com
The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing celebrates a different type of horse power. Garlits is a pioneer of the sport and won 144 national events in his career that started in 1950. The museum honors Garlits' achievements and tells about the history of drag racing. It includes cars, trophies, helmets, pictures and other drag racing memorabilia. The venue also has two hall of fame museums; the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame and the Super Stock Magazine's Drag Racing Hall of Fame. In addition to racers, the museums honor top mechanics, team owners and managers, auto manufacturers and sponsors. (CE: reference 3, the links to the left)
Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
13700 SW 16th Ave
Ocala, FL 34473
877-271-3278
garlits.com
The Ocala National Forest has four recreation areas around natural springs. People can go bicycling, boating, camping, canoeing, fishing, ride four-wheelers, hiking, horseback riding, swimming and snorkeling. The forest also contains four Congress-designated wilderness areas that have remote sections in their natural conditions. The areas are good for camping, canoeing and hiking. The novel "The Yearling" by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings featured the Juniper Prairie Wilderness area. "The Yearling", a movie starring Gregory Peck, was filmed in the area. (CE: reference 4, also to the left Attractions and then Wilderness)
Ocala National Forest
Lake George Ranger District
17147 E. State Road 40
Silver Springs, FL 34488
352-625-2520
fs.fed.us/r8/florida/ocala
