Historic Downtown Travel Guide
Ocala
Visit Historic Downtown
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paddock Mall
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Paddock Mall during your stay in Ocala. Experience the area's entertainment venues and museums.
Things to do
Silver Springs Glass Bottom Kayak SMALL GROUP Wildlife Tour
Silver Springs 2-Hour Glass Bottom Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Silver Springs Clear Kayak Tour – Manatees & Monkeys Tour
Be Well Holistic Massage Wellness Center, P. A. Signature Massage 60-Min.
Ocala: Gypsy Gold Horse Farm Horses & History Tour
Top hotels in Historic Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Ocala Downtown
"Cute stay downtown Ocala. Plenty of restaurants and shops in walking distance. Our only issue was the noise from the street below our room. Nothing the hotel can do about that but they did give us ear plugs in the room if we wanted to use them."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Shamrock Cove Inn
"Hidden gem great staff….."
Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026
Equus Inn Ocala
"Wish at check in time they had more than one person at front desk"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
The Equestrian Hotel
"Great hotel, always a pleasure"
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Hilton Ocala
"Very nice inside and out! Cool bar area. And the kids loved feeding the horses out back"
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
The Riding Academy Hotel
Where to stay in Historic Downtown
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.
Historic District
Though Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP and Paddock Mall.
West Ocala
West Ocala might not have many top sights, but Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP and Paddock Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
North Magnolia Business District
While North Magnolia Business District isn't home to many top sights, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP and Paddock Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
