← OcalaChallenge.com

Places · Facts & stats

Ocala facts & stats

7 fact-checked facts about ocala, marion county and north central florida, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

Play today's round

The basics

Ocala is in which U.S. state?

AnswerFlorida

Ocala is in north central Florida.

Ocala is widely nicknamed the 'Horse Capital of the' what?

AnswerWorld

Ocala and Marion County are known as the Horse Capital of the World.

Going deeper

Which park near Ocala is famous for its glass-bottom boat tours?

AnswerSilver Springs State Park

Silver Springs has offered glass-bottom boat rides since the 1800s.

Which university city lies just north of Ocala along I-75?

AnswerGainesville

Gainesville, home of the University of Florida, is a short drive north.

The name Ocala is believed to come from a word in which Native language?

AnswerTimucua

Ocala comes from Ocali, a Timucua name for the area.

Expert level

Ocala National Forest protects the world's largest contiguous forest of which pine?

AnswerSand pine

The forest holds the largest contiguous sand pine scrub in the world.

Which Seminole War-era military post's site in Ocala is a National Historic Landmark?

AnswerFort King

Fort King was a key post during the Seminole Wars.

Know these cold?Today's round is five questions like these, 20 seconds each. Your streak and level follow you to every arena.Play today's round