The Dunnellon area offers a variety of eco-tourism opportunities for visitors of any age to explore. Both water sports, and numerous trails, and local history abound in Dunnellon for you to enjoy. The small town atmosphere in Dunnellon makes for a restful break from the stress and strain of everyday pressures. You can feel comfortable and safe strolling around our nationally registered Historic District, through shops that sell a wide variety of gifts and antiques, as well as our other business districts.

Along the way, if you feel a little hungry, you can take a break and relax over a leisurely and delicious meal at one of the local restaurants. For the more adventurous types there are numerous opportunities to enjoy our two local rivers: The Rainbow River and the Withlacoochee River. The crystal clear Rainbow River starts at the Rainbow Springs State Park on US 41 where the head waters are located. The park is open daily and offers areas in which you can canoe, swim, snorkel, picnic, observe nature at it’s finest, or just plain relax. Rainbow Springs State Park hosts a wide variety of special events throughout the year.
In the heart of Dunnellon on US 41 is the Historical Railroad Depot. The Depot is owned and operated by the Greater Dunnellon Historical Society.

The Depot houses a museum and country store. It is open on Saturdays during special events. Eco-tourism is the engine that drives Dunnellon's economy. Last year there were 306,017 visitors to Dunnellon that came to enjoy Florida. These visitors rented 13,089 local lodging rooms at a rate of $525,320.00 and paid admissions of $278,820 at the local State and County parks. Real estate in Dunnellon is quite affordable with the average home priced at just over $100,000 slightly lower than the rest of Marion county property. A variety of rental units are available with a one bedroom apartment going for a modest $400 per month and condos and townhouses being similarly priced.