Historic District Travel Guide
Ocala


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Popular places to visit

Florida Horse Park
Explore the great outdoors at Florida Horse Park, a lovely green space in Ocala. Discover the museums in this family-friendly area or seek out its horse riding.
World Equestrian Center – Ocala
Learn about the events happening in World Equestrian Center – Ocala during your trip to Ocala. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Ocala Downtown Square
Ocala Downtown Square is just one of the places to see in Ocala, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's live music and monuments.
Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training
Enjoy an outing to Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training during your stay in Ocala. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
I-75 Super Flea Market
You can enjoy retail therapy at I-75 Super Flea Market during your stay in Ocala. Discover the area's live music or seek out its horse riding.
Bubba Raceway Park
Catch an event at Bubba Raceway Park during your trip to Ocala. Discover the area's live music or seek out its horse riding.
Top hotels in Historic District

Equus Inn Ocala
An older hotel that has been given an overhaul and a new lease on life. Very well done and clean, a nice courtyard with pool and fireplace for chilly nights. We only stayed 1 night but would definitely recommend. Room was clean and staff were kind and efficient.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Ocala North
Staff were very polite & helpful. Exterior of hotel seemed very run down & old. Inside rooms appeared to be renovated however, one room had black mold in shower so we had to request another room. All 3 rooms we were in had holes in the ceiling that were partly covered but still visible as holes. ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

The Riding Academy Hotel
The staff was very friendly and the location was great! There was a lot of places to eat walking distance. The room was spotless !
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Quality Inn & Suites Ocala I-75
good location . good price
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG
Clean the floors in rooms, be able to lock door from the outside of room, be able to cast movies from phone to tv, the wifi for hotel was on my phone but tv was not hooked up to internet, when I called the front desk they told me they don't know how to cast from phone to tv.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The Equestrian Hotel
Beautiful place
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic District

Historic Downtown
Though Historic Downtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reilly Arts Center and Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP.

North Magnolia Business District
While North Magnolia Business District isn't home to many top sights, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP and Reilly Arts Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

West Ocala
West Ocala might not have many top sights, but Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP and Reilly Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Fort King District
If you're spending some time in Fort King District, Silver Springs State Park and Fort King are top sights worth seeing.
