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Appleton Museum
The Appleton Museum of Art is an art museum located in Ocala, Florida. It is affiliated with and governed by the College of Central Florida and has been since 2004. The Appleton Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of more than 24,000 works including art and artifacts representative of European, American, Asian, African, Contemporary and pre-Columbian styles. It also displays special exhibits on a temporary basis throughout the year. The museum collects works specifically from Florida artists and showcases history and progression of Central Florida culture.Appleton Museum of Ar"Collections", ''Appleton Museum of Art website'', 2008. Accessed July 27, 2008. History Business magnate Arthur I. Appleton and his wife, the former Martha O'Driscoll bought land in the Ocala area during the mid-1970s and established Bridlewood Farm, a thoroughbred breeding and training facility. Construction of the Appleton Museum of Art began in 1984 on 44 acres of forested land on East Silver S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Road 40
State Road 40 (SR 40) is a east–west highway across northern and east-central Florida, running from U.S. Route 41 in Florida, U.S. Highway 41 (US 41) in Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida, Rainbow Lakes Estates eastward through Ocala, Florida, Ocala over the Ocklawaha River and through the heart of the Ocala National Forest to Florida State Road A1A, SR A1A in Ormond Beach, Florida, Ormond Beach. Names of the road include Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala, Fort Brooks Road from Silver Springs through Astor, Butler Road in Astor, and Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach. Former sections in Ormond Beach are named "Old Tomoka Road" and "Old Tomoka Avenue." Route description The segment maintained by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) begins at US 41 north of the entrance to Rainbow Springs State Park, where it moves at a northeast angle before crossing under a narrow railroad bridge. The road passes by the Ocala International Airport before entering the ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
