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Live river cams are posted at the MacRae’s boat ramp on the beautiful Homosassa River, the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Parks boardwalk and underwater observatory, and The Plantation on Crystal River Resort on Kings Bay in Crystal River. "It was just a bunch of dirt in the middle of the river so he enhanced it by building a lighthouse on the island," Straight said. Come rain or shine, there’s nothing better than taking some time to sit, relax and look at the riveryou never know what you might see. When Furgy returned, he noticed the "island" wasn't very attractive. Furgason, a developer of the Homosassa area, hired a dragline operator to create the island from a pile of rocks submerged during high tide in order to keep boats from running aground.
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Furgason is responsible for most of Monkey Island’s features including its famous lighthouse before starting his business developing the Homosassa State Park. Monkey Island is a small island in the Homosassa River next to the Florida Cracker Riverside Resort and downtown 'Old' Homosassa Florida.The island was originally created when G. Thereby, they created the small island in the river which is just outside the Riverside resort today." The monkeys themselves were research animals that were supposed to be relocated to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park but ended up in what’s known today as Monkey Island. "So, what happened then – how Monkey Island came to be – is these dragline operators got a little bit carried away," Straight explained, "and put a lot of dirt on these rocks.
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So, Furgy and Norris – the owner of the company he worked for – directed one of his dragline operators to pile some dirt around the rocks for boaters to spot them and avoid a collision. Those rocks were shallow enough for boats to run into, and deep enough where fisherman couldn't spot them with the naked eye.
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Start your adventure at this full service tour center featuring airboats, rental pontoons, manatee and scallop tours, a unique gift shop, cafe and home to our very own alligators Van & Halen. "Before Furgy left," Straight explained, "he kept hearing of a pile of rocks in the middle of the river and it was causing trouble for the fisherman." 10823 W Yulee Dr, Homosassa, FL 34448, USA.
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At one point, the company was about to send Furgy away for business. A drag line operator was directed to cover the rocks with dirt to make it more visible.ĭuring the 60s, he also worked with Norris Cattle Company, which owned land in the area, Straight said. Boaters drove into a pile of rocks near the resort. Homosassa is the home of the Yulee Sugar Mill State Park, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, Monkey Island, and Old Homosassa.A delightful fishing village, Homosassa has been considered a sports lover’s paradise since the early 1900s. Our second choice that is equally as beautiful is our Sunset Tour to the Gulf.This photo shows what the area looked like before Monkey Island was created. Look for Turtles, Fish and even the occasional Manatee or Dolphin! Our Sunset Tours that venture up to the beautiful Homosassa Springs alow you to not only Sightsee but jump in the beautiful clear water to cool off on a warm summer evening! Or just kick back and enjoy the ride and all the beautiful homes along with Nature's beauty! Pack a cooler and step aboard and let us be your designated Captain!
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Nothing beats relaxing on the River at Sunset!Ĭome join us for a beautiful River Adventure where you have a choice where we can venture around Monkey Island and up to the Springs or or out to the estuary towards the Gulf for a peaceful and beautiful Homosassa River Sunset Adventure!