Fort King visitor center set to reopen

The reconstructed fort is shown at the Fort King National Historical Landmark on Southeast Fort King Street in Ocala.

The reconstructed fort is shown at the Fort King National Historical Landmark on Southeast Fort King Street in Ocala.

After closing facilities in March due to COVID-19, the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will reopen the Visitors Center at Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E Fort King St., to the public, on a limited basis, on Fridays and Saturdays. Hours of operation will be noon to 5 p.m.

In accordance with current recommended health guidelines, due to COVID-19, only five visitors at a time will be allowed inside the visitor’s center, and all guests must wear a mask to cover nose and mouth and adhere to a physical distance of six feet apart.