When I was a teen in the '60's (I'm 70 now) we took a family vacation to FL and stopped by Siver Springs to tour the place and take the glass bottom boat ride. It was neat and we all enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Wonderful to hear this attraction has been long standing :) It was probably super inexpensive to ride the boat back then!
I was there about 60 years ago and they told us that Sea Hunt, a TV show starting Lloyd Bridges was shot right at the dock where the water was shallow and the electric cables were short. He always wore a wet suit because the water was like ice.
I have been there several times over the years. As a child, visiting with grandparents, as an adult, taking my mother and my siblings and in-laws, and on vacations alone. I used to love to spend all day in there. It has changed drastically over the years, but I have not been there since it became a state park in 2013. I do look forward to going back and spending a day there. I realize it will be different but still is a special place. It is a relative ghost town in comparison to the hey days of earlier times. Boats used to ride literally thousands of passengers on the weekends. But, things change. People change. Still a special place. Thank you for the video and your great commentary.
@@rspro575 hey thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Silver Springs. Wow, that's awesome that you experienced it during it's heydays. The place has so much history. Just the parking lot size gave us an idea how popular it was back in the days. Thank YOU for finding my video! My parents really enjoyed this special place :)
That looks like an amazing experience! Such a beautiful nature. Would love to visit to make some video for our channel too but I guess we have to wait a few more months.
We were down that way early in 2000. We we're here, Cypress Gardens and the mermaid shows. Was this the place that had several wooden boardwalks going out through the woods? There was a safari at one of the parks too. I fed giraffes.
Thanks for sharing your memories. Not sure if Silver Springs had wooden boardwalks back then but I know many of the springs and state parks have boardwalks through the woods. Thanks for watching :)
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When I was a teen in the '60's (I'm 70 now) we took a family vacation to FL and stopped by Siver Springs to tour the place and take the glass bottom boat ride. It was neat and we all enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Wonderful to hear this attraction has been long standing :) It was probably super inexpensive to ride the boat back then!
Grew up in silver springs Florida and me and my family would go here all the time and the water park in the same parking lot
Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing your fond memories of Silver Springs!
My dad used to take us here in the 70’s. Good memories. I sure do miss him.❤️
Thank you for your video.
Thanks for sharing your memory with your dad :)
I was there about 60 years ago and they told us that Sea Hunt, a TV show starting Lloyd Bridges was shot right at the dock where the water was shallow and the electric cables were short. He always wore a wet suit because the water was like ice.
Wow! Look at all the sheep!
Lol. Thanks?!
I used to go here as a little girl with my mom. Loved it❤
That's awesome you have warm memories of this place!
Came here as a kid, maybe more than once. Had kinfolk in Clearwater, FL and remember stopping with family to this attraction.
Thanks for sharing your experience at Silver Springs!
Have you been here at Silver Springs, in Ocala or any other springs in Florida? Let me know!
I have been there several times over the years. As a child, visiting with grandparents, as an adult, taking my mother and my siblings and in-laws, and on vacations alone. I used to love to spend all day in there. It has changed drastically over the years, but I have not been there since it became a state park in 2013. I do look forward to going back and spending a day there. I realize it will be different but still is a special place. It is a relative ghost town in comparison to the hey days of earlier times. Boats used to ride literally thousands of passengers on the weekends. But, things change. People change. Still a special place. Thank you for the video and your great commentary.
How long are the glass bot rides? All day or like 30 minutes?
@@rspro575 hey thanks so much for sharing your fond memories of Silver Springs. Wow, that's awesome that you experienced it during it's heydays. The place has so much history. Just the parking lot size gave us an idea how popular it was back in the days. Thank YOU for finding my video! My parents really enjoyed this special place :)
@@meekaxoxo1617 sorry for the late reply. The boat rides are about 20-30 minutes and it run's I think every half hour. Hope you get to go!
Super cool
Family vacation there many years ago, beautiful place. Thank you
Awesome memories I'm sure! Yes, absolutely beautiful!
Very relaxing to watch
Thanks! Have you been to Silver Springs?
hey that boat captain looks familiar hehe
Hey Captain Charlie! Thanks for finding my video! Keep up the good job. Hoping to be back with friends and family.
You made a cool video we is going to visit that Park someday we know the kids will definitely enjoy that
Thank you so much. Hope you do!
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About to move to Ocala and definitely considering visiting
That's awesome! Ocala is beautiful! Glad you found my video!
That looks like an amazing experience! Such a beautiful nature. Would love to visit to make some video for our channel too but I guess we have to wait a few more months.
You should!
We were down that way early in 2000. We we're here, Cypress Gardens and the mermaid shows. Was this the place that had several wooden boardwalks going out through the woods? There was a safari at one of the parks too. I fed giraffes.
Thanks for sharing your memories. Not sure if Silver Springs had wooden boardwalks back then but I know many of the springs and state parks have boardwalks through the woods. Thanks for watching :)
u are awesome
Thanks Madison! You are too!
is the glitter still on the botton off the spings
? Tell me about it!
What is the cost of parking? Boat tour?
Parking was free. Boat tour when we went was $12 for adults. $11 for children 6-12. Hope that helps.