Homosassa Springs as a public attraction has been around since the 1960's. Homosassa as a town has a very interesting history and particularly during the Civil War.
It's worth going to the Homosassa website and reading.
Now, of course, it is best known for the "Fish Bowl" and the manatees that come to the springs for warmth during the winter.
It happened to be feeding time just as we arrived at the Fish Bowl. Whole heads of lettuce and cabbage are thrown into the water and the manatees swim lazily around sucking in the food.
Here we are inside the fish bowl loo
king at manatees up close and personal as well as the hundreds of fish - crevalle jack
, snook, 
ladyfish, redfish, tarpon, sheepshead, sea trout, mullet, and black drum. I can remember coming here when I was a little kid and it is still an astounding sight. You can see how we are bundled up - brrr! By the way, you should read about how the fish bowl was built and installed - can you say lots of bananas?
It was so cold, we didn't stay long and only saw the fish bowl. We are planning another trip soon to see everything, including Lucifer, the 46-year old hippo, the last remaining non-native animal in the park. Luc, as he is affectionately called, was issued a special citizenship by the governor.
No trip is complete without the requisite photos of the participants. Here we are!!!
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