Due to a spike in Covid rates the Silver River Museum is closed to the public until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Upcoming Events and Museum News
Remembering Paradise Park
Paradise Park was a segregation-era tourist attraction operated alongside Silver Springs between 1949 and 1969. The history of Paradise Park is recounted in a conversation between Dr. Lu Vickers and Silver River Museum Director Scott Mitchell.
Silver River Museum Reopening
We are very happy to announce that the Silver River Museum will reopen to the public on Saturdays and Sundays starting the weekend of October
Big Claw River ShrimpThe largest freshwater river shrimp found in Florida can reach 12', not including the claws.Read More
Juliette Printing PlateIn the days before laser printers, newspapers were printed using plates and presses. Read More
Scenic Photo Sub No.3Before SCUBA was invented, people could ride a "photo sub" to see the beauty of the springs under the water.Read More