Silver River Museum
Museum Museum interpreting Silver River natural and cultural history
At Silver Springs, the Silver River Museum documents local natural history and river ecology; visitors combine museum exhibits with glass-bottom boat trips, manatee viewing and canoeing on the Silver River.
The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a local museum located at Silver Springs State Park on the Silver River in central Florida. It interprets the natural and cultural history of the springs and river corridor.
Exhibits cover regional ecology and human use of the springs, with displays designed for school groups and general visitors. The park that hosts the museum is also the departure point for the area’s historic glass-bottom boat tours and other river-based activities.
The Silver Springs area has been a tourist destination since the late 19th century because of its clear artesian springs; the museum was established to provide interpretation and education about that natural and cultural heritage. The site preserves material and stories related to the long history of public use of the springs.
The museum sits within Silver Springs State Park in Marion County, near the city of Ocala in central Florida, with direct access to the Silver River and the park’s visitor facilities.
- Location: Located inside Silver Springs State Park on the Silver River, near Ocala in central Florida.
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Silver River Museum's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 7°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1290 mm/year), wettest in June.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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February
February is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm).
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April
April is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (182 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (169 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (168 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (138 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).
