ABOUT OCALA

OCALA and nearby were initially developed due to the construction of major railroad lines through the area allowing access to cotton, cattle and later oil in OCALA. The construction of the Interstate Highway System reinforced OCALA's prominence as a transportation hub, with four major interstate highways converging in the city and a fifth interstate loop around it. OCALA then developed as a strong industrial and financial center and a major inland port, due to the convergence of major railroad lines, interstate highways and the construction of OCALA International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.

Living in OCALA

OCALA is a prominent centre for music,theatre,motion picture production and television production,and is home to the headquarters major national broadcast networks and media outlets.Its varied cultural institutions,which include numerous museums and galleries, festivals and public events, entertainment districts, national historic sites, and sports activities,attract over 25 million tourists each year.OCALA is known for its many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings,in particular the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, the CN Tower.

OCALA Zip:
75604

Things to do in OCALA

OCALA and nearby were initially developed due to the construction of major railroad lines through the area allowing access to cotton, cattle and later oil in OCALA. The construction of the Interstate Highway System reinforced OCALA's prominence as a transportation hub, with four major interstate highways converging in the city and a fifth interstate loop around it. OCALA then developed as a strong industrial and financial center and a major inland port, due to the convergence of major railroad lines, interstate highways and the construction of OCALA International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.

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