Homosassa, Florida -
Monkey Island
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A small island built to attract visitors to a resort and restaurant features a fake lighthouse and a family of spider monkeys. Works for us.
- Address:
- 5297 Cherokee Way, Homosassa, FL
- Directions:
- Hwy 44 west through Inverness (toward Crystal River) until you reach Hwy 490 (Homosassa Trail). Turn left and continue on Hwy 490 to US Hwy 19 (Suncoast Blvd). Left at signal (south) and go 1 block to Halls River Rd. Turn right (west) on Halls River Rd to the first road. Turn left on Fish Bowl Drive. Continue past the entrance of Wildlife Park, crossing a small bridge, the road becomes Yulee Drive, curving right past the Elementary School. At the 4-way stop, turn right into the resort.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Phone:
- 352-628-2474
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Monkey IslandA small island built to attract visitors to a resort and restaurant features a fake lighthouse and a family of spider monkeys. Works for us. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [03/08/2011]
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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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- Neon Leon's - For Lynyrd Skynyrd Fans, Homosassa, FL - < 1 mi.
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