Here are just a few shots of all the amazing animals you will see and learn about at the Giraffe Ranch. Overall the park was a great experience although I’m sure it would be difficult to have that same option had we gone on a weekend, the park closes the gate at capacity, or had we not taken the watercraft out to explore the river away from the swimming area.
There is a campground located 7 miles by road from the spring that has its own watercraft launch. Best of all were the small coves along the river which provided opportunities to pull over and cool off with a swim. As in any water source in Florida there are alligators but we did not observe any during out 3 hours on the water. Wildlife is abundant, turtles, fish and birds are everywhere. I have had more scenic experiences, much of the river is occupied by residential areas on one side. Paddling was great, next to no obstacles with light currents. The water is crystal clear, deep and 72 degrees year round. You will need to carry your watercraft from the parking lot to that area. There is a watercraft launch and rental area located just past the swimming area which we used to launch our paddle boards. The visitor center and snack bar were closed on the day of our visit, Tuesday in February. There are some short trails, a swimming area, restroom/changing rooms, pavilions and grilling areas and a lawn area for sunbathing. I highly recommend this for any visitor in the area.Įntrance fee is $2 per person collected at a gate house near the spring headwaters about. Overall, it is a very nice museum and a must-see for any aviation enthusiast or American history buff. As an added bonus, there are planes on display outside the main buildings including a B-52, Presidential plane, and more. The two buildings on the east of the courtyard house various displays and some works-in-progress. The courtyard in the middle of the building was being used to launch rockets on the day I visited. The building to the south houses the Vietnam era. The main 3 story building focuses on the historical aspect and spans 3 stories. You could easily spend hours or days visiting each of these buildings. The museum is actually a set of 5 buildings focused on different items. It has a beautiful foyer, gift shop, and an information desk where you can get suggestions on what you may want to focus on during your visit. You can visit the buildings in any order but I would suggest going to the 3 stories one directly in front of the parking lot first. There is no cost to the museum and there are volunteers inside each of the buildings. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot in front of the complex of buildings. This site is located on the southeast corner of the Robbins Parkway and Oak Avenue intersection.
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