Homosassa, Florida - Monkey Island

Address:
5297 Cherokee Way, Homosassa, FL
Directions:
On S.R. 44 travel west through Inverness (going toward Crystal River) until you reach S.R. 490 (Homosassa Trail). Turn left and continue on S.R. 490 until you reach US 19 (Suncoast Blvd.). Turn left at signal (heading south) and go one short block to Halls River Road. Turn right (west) and travel on Halls River Road to the first road. Turn left on Fish Bowl Drive. Continue past the entrance of the Wildlife Park, crossing over a small bridge. Continue on this road, the name will change to Yulee Drive. Follow Yulee Drive past the Elementary School. The road will curve to the right as it passes the school. At the 4-way stop, turn right into the resort. 3 miles from US 19.
Admission:
Free.
Phone:
352-628-2474

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Homosassa, Florida - Monkey Island

Monkey Island is a small island in the middle of the Homosassa River, across from the Homosassa Riverside Resort and the Riverside Crabhouse Restaurant. Originally it was little more than a large rock in the river, but in the 1960's the owner of the resort had the idea to make the rock into an island and put monkeys on it to boost visits to his resort.

Today, you can watch the daily antics of the 5 monkey residents of the island in person or via the "Monkey cam". Monkey Island is located minutes away from the Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park and the Yule Sugar Mill ruins. [P Qualter, 12/06/2007]

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