Last updated: 1/9/2017
Ocala, Florida
Street Address
307 SE 26th Terrace
Ocala, FL 34470
Mailing Address
P O Box 306
Silver Springs, FL 34489

Hours

Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday
10 AM - 3 PM
Sunday
1 PM - 4 PM
Wednesday
closed
On Sunday's call first 352-236-5245

Admissions

none at present, no visitors

Staff

Jeremy DeBary
phone: 352-875-7422
Description

Marion County Museum showing 12,000 years of history.

Collect, preserve, make available for public access artifacts, memorabilia related to Marion County's History and Florida History. Provide educational programs, raise awareness of museum collections and activities to promote community pride through recognition of Marion County's History Heritage.

We are in need of a location.

Mission

Collect, preserve, make available for public access artifacts, memorabilia related to Marion County's History and Florida History. Provide educational programs, raise awareness of museum collections and activities to promote community pride through recognition of Marion County's History Heritage.

History

Our Museum's Grand Opening was on September 18th, 2011 and we have now modified several areas in the museum since the opening, so be sure and stop by to see the "Changes".

Artifact Collections
The Corsiglia Collection

Local Ocala Native American Projectile Points and Pottery: This collection was found about 0.70 miles southwest of this museum along the then dirt roads from 1960 thru 1963 by local resident Robin Corsiglia. He has loaned them to the museum for all to see & enjoy. These artifacts were found on the surface of the dirt roads after the roads were graded and then aftera hard rain. The approximate location of most of these artifacts is shown on the satellite view map. Mr. Corsiglia helped rebuild this museum back in 2011 and has helped find many of the artifacts displayed throughout this museum.

Educational Programs

Continuing educational programs, lectures, Fort King Festival, see local papers.

Governance

Private Non-Profit

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: Yes
Services
Walking Trails

The McPherson Government Complex now has a walking trail. Stop by the Museum and see the changes and then walk the trail.

Gift Shop
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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February 2 - 6, 2025

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Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

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Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

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2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

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2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

March 11 - 14, 2025

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