Wnslow Homer watercolor at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is a 210 acre park that encompasses some of Florida’s loveliest landsacpe and the headwaters of the Homosassa River. It is also a rehabilitation center for injured and orphaned West Indian manatees. More information of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park can be found on the Homosassa Park web site .
There is also a permanent exhibit of highlighting Winslow Homer’s 1904 watercolors of the Homosassa River. Winslow Homer painted eleven known watercolors during his 1904 stay of approximately a month. The new park exhibit is on permanent display in the Florida Room at the Visitor Center and is the result of two years’ research and gathering of interpretive materials. There is no admission charge to see the Winslow Homer in Homosassa exhibit. Another Winslow Homer watercolor painting is seen below.
Winslow Homer watercolor painting of the Homosassa River