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Ocala, the county seat of Marion County and the largest city of the county, offers the best of two worlds. Home to many of the area's cultural pursuits, it retains the atmosphere of a friendly hometown. In 1995, Ocala was named an All-American City Award winner. Ocala's name derives from the Timucuan word "ocali" believed to mean the "Big Hammock." Surrounded by the Ocala National Forest, the oldest National Forest east of the Mississippi, Ocala is easily accessed via Interstate 75, U.S. Highways 27, 301 and 441. Also surrounding Ocala are thoroughbred horse farms situated on terrain reminiscent of the Kentucky bluegrass region. Within the city itself, many historic home are preserved in Ocala's historic district, featuring many excellent examples of Victorian architecture.