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Found in Florida: This Marion tourist attraction features wildlife, glass-bottom boats and more

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Found in Florida: Silver Springs (Miia Ollesh)

Silver Springs State Park is an eco-tourism highlight on any adventurer’s list.

With its long history, Silver Springs is believed to be the state’s first tourist attraction.

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Today visitors can ride glass-bottom boats, rent kayaks, and check out its abundance of wildlife. From gators, turtles, birds, fish and manatees, its monkeys are perhaps the most unique animal at the park.

Learn more about monkeys in our great state here.


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