| Lost Attractions of Silver Springs Contributor(s): Hollis, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467139564 ISBN-13: 9781467139564 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism |
| Dewey: 975.975 |
| LCCN: 2018936073 |
| Series: Landmarks |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Ocala, Florida - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For more than 50 years, there was no more iconic Florida tourist attraction than Silver Springs. Its sheer popularity meant that the surrounding area--indeed, the entirety of Marion County--serviced the entertainment, gas, food, and lodging needs of millions of tourists annually. Visitors flocked to places like Ross Allen's Reptile Institute, Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch, and natural attractions like Rainbow Springs and Ocala Caverns. Sadly, as Florida tourism moved into the theme park era, scores of smaller attractions and their related businesses were abandoned. Author Tim Hollis revisits these once-thriving tourist spots and what happened when those tourists stopped coming. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hollis, Tim: - Author Tim Hollis has written thirty books on pop culture history, a number of them concerning southeastern tourism. He has collected the best images from his personal archives, as well as those across Florida, to showcase the various attractions featured in this volume. |