Sunday, February 1, 2015

Jacksonville's Ostrich Farm

Before tourists made the long trip to Disney, they would stop at the ostrich farm here in Jacksonville. What could be a better way to spend your vacation than racing an ostrich? In fact, the Florida Ostrich Farm was one of the first tourist attractions in Florida. Jacksonville's history is filled with eccentric moments like these.

State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/34706
State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/31313

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