The Atlas Obscura Guide To Crystal River

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Crystal River, Florida

Updated June 28, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Crystal River

Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

The park is home to six mounds, which served as burial mounds or temple/platform mounds that were used by the Santa Rosa-Swift Creek culture in pre-Columbian years.

Crystal River, Florida

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

The mounds on this coastal archaeological site reveal the history of the land’s first inhabitants.

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Decked out in tails made in Ducharme’s shop, the mermaids perform underwater acrobatics for visitors.

Lecanto, Florida

Mertailor's Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

What started as a tailor shop to help swimmers live their mermaid dreams has grown into a full-scale aquarium, complete with live mermaid shows.

6 miles from Crystal River

A screenshot from the park’s Manatee Cam. (Press photo)

Homosassa, Florida

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

7 miles from Crystal River

The museum includes tools like ink blocks and iron letterpresses, and even a foot-operated press called a Heidelberg Press that was used to print money.

Old Homosassa, Florida

Old Mill House Gallery & Printing Museum

Explore the history of printing in this unique museum owned by a longtime printer.

8 miles from Crystal River

View of the Soutwest side of Monkey Island on Homosassa River.

Homosassa, Florida

Monkey Island of Homosassa

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

8 miles from Crystal River

Homosassa, Florida

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.

8 miles from Crystal River

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Crystal River

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Crystal River, Florida

Updated June 28, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Crystal River

Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

Crystal River, Florida

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

Lecanto, Florida

Mertailor's Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

Homosassa, Florida

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Old Homosassa, Florida

Old Mill House Gallery & Printing Museum

Homosassa, Florida

Monkey Island of Homosassa

Homosassa, Florida

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

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