The Atlas Obscura Guide To Homosassa

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Homosassa, Florida

Updated June 28, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Homosassa

View of the Soutwest side of Monkey Island on Homosassa River.

Homosassa, Florida

Monkey Island of Homosassa

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

A screenshot from the park's Manatee Cam. (Press photo)

Homosassa, Florida

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Homosassa, Florida

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.

Homosassa, Florida

The Crack on the Chassahowitzka River

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

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The museum includes tools like ink blocks and iron letterpresses, and even a foot-operated press called a Heidelberg Press that was used to print money.

Old Homosassa, Florida

Old Mill House Gallery & Printing Museum

Explore the history of printing in this unique museum owned by a longtime printer.

0 miles from Homosassa

Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

7 miles from Homosassa

Decked out in tails made in Ducharme’s shop, the mermaids perform underwater acrobatics for visitors.

Lecanto, Florida

Mertailor's Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

What started as a tailor shop to help swimmers live their mermaid dreams has grown into a full-scale aquarium, complete with live mermaid shows.

8 miles from Homosassa

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With all its tidal pools, mangrove islands, and estuaries, Florida’s Gulf Coast shoreline is one of the most dynamic in the country. Throw into the mix almost a thousand natural springs, and Florida truly is a place with as much to explore both above water as below. This ten-stop itinerary is by no means exhaustive. The mermaid shows, cave-diving, underwater museums, mangrove-kayaking, and wildlife-watching opportunities presented here still only scratch the surface – and the depths - of the myriad activities possible along this wondrous coastline.

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