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Epcot
Epcot theme park sprawls across 300 acres and is divided into Future World and World Showcase.Here, creativity is encouraged, imagination is celebrated and countries are united. Be amazed, inspired, enlightened and entertained! In Future World, ideas become reality! learn all about technological advancements and innovation—both on Earth and beyond. Beyond Future World is the World Showcase area, which invites you on a global adventure across a collection of international pavilions around the World Showcase Lagoon. Click for more. |
Magic Kingdom
Capture the enchantment of fairy tales with exciting entertainment, classic attractions, beloved Disney Characters and so much more. The world of "make-believe" comes alive here, new adventures, fantasy, and fun surround you in seven wondrous lands of enchantment. Travel through these lands and see how fantasy becomes reality when you learn how to be a pirate, match wits with funny monsters and conquer mountains. Get swept up in the spectacle of splendid parades and fireworks shows, it's here that dreams come true for children of all ages. Click for more. |
Disney Animal Kingdom
Storytelling comes to life in a kingdom brimming with fun, wonder and adventure. The largest of the 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom park is filled with attractions, adventures and entertainment that reflect Walt Disney's dedication to nature and conservation. The park leads the way in animal care, education and research—for an enchanting experience that blends learning with family fun.Home to more than 1,700 animals from 250 species and sprawling across 500 acres of lush landscape. Click for more. |
Disney Hollywood Studio
Salute the world of showbiz from the Hollywood classics to the lates. One of the 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney's Hollywood Studios offers a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood-style action with live shows, thrilling attractions, backstage tours and star-studded special events. Feel like the star as you romp through the streets and sections of the park that blend together like a large, bustling movie set. Immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood heydays from the 1930s and 1940s, captured by the neon, chrome, art deco and modern architecture. Click for more. |
Aquatica
SeaWorld's amazing new waterpark, blends up-close animal experiences and waters from serene to extreme with high-speed thrills and wide, sandy beaches. Amidst lush landscaping Aquatica's signature attraction, Dolphin Plunge, sends riders in clear tubes through a crystal-blue lagoon. Aquatica features the world's only side-by-side wave pools capable of operating both together and independently, while two winding rivers offer different voyages ranging from relaxing to racing. Aquatica's newest water slide, Omaka Rocka thrills you with high-speed tubes and half-pipe funnels. Click for more. |
Legoland
A 150-acre Lego-themed interactive theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, geared towards family fun! The park is divided into 11 sections: Island in the Sky (A 150-foot rotating platform ride that provides a 360° view of the park), LEGO Kingdoms, Duplo Village, Fun Town, Imagination Zone, Land of Adventure, Lego City, Miniland USA, Pirates Cove, Lego Technic, Cypress Botonical Gardens, & Legoland Water Park with Wave Pool, Twin Chasers, Splash Out, Build-A-Raft River, Duplo Splash Safari, etc. It is amazing and the staff couldn't be nicer. Click for more |
Discovery Cove
A one of a kind resort experience. Swim with dolphins, snorkel among thousands of colorful fish and rays, hand-feed tropical birds and unwind on pristine, white sandy beaches. Step into tranquil shallow waters or explore new depths in The Grand Reef and encounter a world teeming with sea life to find the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation. SeaVenture, an underwater walking tour. A full-day, all-inclusive adventure featuring all your meals, drinks and gear plus a lifetime of memories. The only thing scheduled is dolphin swim or SeaVenture experience. Click for more. |
Seaworld
Go below the surface and above your expectations, while immersing in the mysteries of the sea from up close animal experiences & unforgettable performances, to the next generation of thrills. All-new new killer whale show, "One Ocean," connects guests to the sea, and killer whales, with a new level of energy and excitement while it educates and inspires them to make a difference in this world. Whether seeing Shamu, feeding a sea lion or riding Manta, a flying roller coaster that seamlessly transitions guests from the awe of encountering rays in underwater flight. Click for more. |
Universal Studios
Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen, and jump right into the action of your favorite movies, the world's premier movie and TV based theme park. Take Your Music for a RideSM on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit multi-sensory roller coaster. Careen and crash your way through Krustyland on the wild and hilarious The Simpsons Ride. Plunge into darkness on the psychological thrill ride, Revenge of the Mummy. See, hear and feel the action through the miracle of OgreVision in Shrek 4D. Save the earth from aliens on the interactive ride Men In Black Alien Attack. And have a ball in Woody Woodpecker's KidZone. Click for more. |
Islands of Adventure
Explore The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to experience pulse pounding magical thrills including the exciting Forbidden Journey. Battle villains in 3D on the first of its kind ride, Amazing Adventures of SpiderMan. Defy gravity at Incredible Hulk Coaster taking you on a high speed roller coaster rampage. Escape the jaws of T-rex on the Jurassic Park River Adventure. Brave whitewater rapids on Popeye & Bluto's BilgeRat Barges. Take a spin through the mischievous world of The Cat in the Hat, and take a ride on The High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! for a bird's eye view of Dr. Seuss's unforgettable stories. Click for more. |
Gatorland
A 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining "Old Florida" charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, a children's water park, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida's best train-ride, restaurant, and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator Wrestlin' Show, Gator Jumparoo, Jungle Crocs of the World and the Up-close Encounters Show. Click for more. |
Gator Zipline
Clip in and "zip" off on an exciting outdoor adventure with the Screamin' Gator Zip Line at Gatorland. Your journey will take you along 1,200 feet of high flying, heart pounding adventure from some of the finest zip line towers in the world. Standing over seven stories tall, these amazing towers feature multilevel launch pads and breathtaking views from high above the treetops. Soar through the air and defy gravity over some of the theme park's star attractions before heading over the Alligator Breeding Marsh, complete with one hundred and thirty giant alligators watching from below! Led by highly trained guides. Click for more. |
Busch Gardens
Adventure park, featuring an unparalleled combination of up-close animal encounters, award-winning live entertainment and world-class thrill rides. Busch Gardens brings you face-to-face with more exotic and endangered animals than any destination in the world. The new mega-attraction begins at Cheetah Run, just inches away from the world's fastest land animals. Look into their eyes. See them run. Iceploration combines world-class skaters, larger-than-life puppets, amazing costumes, original music and even animal stars to tell a great story. Click for more. |
iFly Indoor Skydiving
Enjoy the sensation of free falling during skydiving without needing a parachute, a plane, or any previous skydiving experience. Great for individuals, youth groups, private parties or corporate group events Reservations recommended. Before your flight experience, your group will learn the correct flight position from professional instructors and practice body flight positions and hand signals prior to your team's flight. 30 minute training class. With basic free fall training under your belt, your group will suit up in IFLY's flight suits and skydiving gear. Click for more. |
Blizzard Beach
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park features one of the world's tallest and fastest free-falling waterslides. Race on Toboggan Racers, float down Cross Country Creek, plunge down raft rides like Runoff Rapids, discover the Tike's Peak children's play area, play in a one-acre wave pool and experience the thrill of one of the tallest and fastest waterslides in the country, Summit Plummet! While the park looks like a frosty ski resort—complete with a functioning Chair Lift, it's actually an action-packed water wonderland with exciting waterslides and attractions. Click for more. |
Dinosaur World
12 Acres of everything dinosaur! Over 150 life-size dinosaurs displayed outdoors in natural surroundings. Take home authentic fossils from the fossil dig. Unearth a live size dinosaur skeleton in the boneyard. Walk thru the skeleton garden. Cross into Deinonychus Island. Enter Carnivore Boardwalk if you dare. See animatronic dinosaur scene with five of your favorite dinosaurs. Walk through museum to see row after row of authentic fossils with everything from real dinosaur eggs to raptor claws and even mammoth teeth. An amazing experience. Click for more. |
Grand Prix
Florida's premiere indoor go kart racing at Orlando Grand Prix is over 70,000 square feet, completely indoors, and fully air-conditioned. There are two tracks for two completely different racing experiences. Race these tracks with our unique, electric Italian pro-karts that reach speeds of up to 50 mph! Experience the phenomenon that has changed racing forever…drifting! On Monster Energy drift track, the racing style is all about skill and technique. You will drive into 8 different corners while avoiding contact with barriers and others. Click for more. |
Off Road Experience
Revolution The Off Road Experience is one of Orlando's most unique motor sports venues set in 220 acres of some of Florida's finest countryside, situated well within the major tourist and attraction areas it also boasts its own private 65 acre Trophy Bass fishing lake. Visitors are given opportunity to drive around specially designed tracks and trails. Offering 3 "Experiences" for those who want an off road adventure in a safe environment. Guides ensure that it is a good place for "first timers" as well as those more "seasoned riders" Click for more. |
Speedway
Richard Petty Driving Experience puts you in a Nascar race car for an adrenaline pumping thrill of a lifetime that gets you as close to being in The Race as you will ever get! Choose from a Driving Experiencewhere your hands are on the wheel, your foot is on the gas and 600 horses are ready to take you for 8 to 50 laps around your favorite speedway. Rather let someone else do the driving? No problem! Ride-along shotgun from the passenger seat as one of our professional instructors takes you for 3 laps at speeds up to 165mph. Click for more. |
Wonderworks
WonderWorks Orlando has 100+ interactive exhibits, Lazer-Tag, 4-D motion ride, a 3 Story indoor ropes course, and is a must see top tourist attraction. When you enter the building, everything will be upside-down, so in order to participate in the fun, you must be inverted. Step inside the inversion tunnel and be turned right side up to begin your journey. Once you are properly aligned for your adventure, family fun awaits with more than 100 hands on exhibits. Make WonderWorks a stop on your Things to Do list when visiting Orlando. Click for more. |
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
It's spread on a 127-acre estate in gently rolling countryside west of downtown Orlando. More than 110,000 people visit the winery annually, enjoying its extensive tasting room, festivals and gift shop. Lakeridge ranks as Florida's largest premium winery. They have won more than 700 awards for excellence in winemaking. 45 mins complimentary wine tours usually run every 15-20 minutes and begin with a 12 minute video presentation which shows the growing of the Florida grapes to the wine making process and the finishing with the bottling and labeling. Click for more. |
Medieval Times Dinner & Show
Step back in time with epic battles, jousting tournaments, royal feasts, knights and romance at any of the nine North American castles. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is a family dinner theater featuring staged medieval style games, sword fighting, and jousting performed by a cast of 75 actors and 20 horses. Most locations are housed in a replica 11th-century castle. The chain was featured in the 1996 film The Cable Guy, and the 2004 feature film Garden State and episodes of TV shows such as Cake Boss, Hell's Kitchen, Celebrity Apprentice. Click for more. |
Pirates Dinner Adventure
An Interactive Dinner Show - Swashbuckling adventure awaits you. The Orlando attraction that has it all. Would-be pirates of all ages will become a part of this epic and interactive pirate show at Pirate's Dinner Adventure! Set aboard an authentically replicated 18th-century Spanish galleon measuring 46 feet long, 18 feet wide with 40-foot masts, the ship is anchored in a 300,000-gallon indoor lagoon with night sky lighting. Surrounding the lagoon is a six-sided showroom of six additional ships where the audience is seated. Click for more. |
Capone's Dinner & Show
Discover the era of mobsters, dames and prohibition at Capone's Dinner & Show, a one-of-a-kind speakeasy & cabaret. Capone's upbeat musical productions, standup comedy and misadventures of a crazy cast will have you humming the songs, walking the walk and talking the talk. Handsome mobsters and gorgeous dames shine in this production with nonstop surprises. Mama Capone doesn't want anyone going home hungry. Dine from a fresh unlimited buffet full of homemade Italian & American favorites. Includes over 16 unlimited drink choices. Click for more. |
Arabian Nights Dinner
Beautiful horses, dazzling costumes, heart-stopping acrobatics and a fabulous three-course meal are only the beginning of an unforgettable night of entertainment at Arabian Nights. Whether guests enjoy the current show; A Tale of Two Genies, or the Holiday Show; Scheherazade’s Wish, they will enjoy a spectacular performance by more than 50 gorgeous horses and their riders. Each meal includes a house salad, unlimited soft drinks, house beer and blush wine and choice of brownie or cheesecake with dessert. Click for more. |
Treasure Tavern Dinner
An unrivaled one-of-a-kind dining experience! Prepare for a fabulous evening of fine dining and classic variety presented with a whole new twist. They urge it's guests to leave kids at home and enjoy a grownups only evening. At heart it's is a classic European style variety show featuring world entertainment, acts change constantly, on any given night you could see a hilarious silent magician/ mime artist, an amazing contortionist, an astonishing quick-change act from Russia or incredible acrobats from Eastern Europe. Click for more. |
Sleuths Mystery Dinner
Step into a world of comedy, mystery and intrigue at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows Where You Become The Detective. Mingle with unusual characters. The action is fast and the laughter is contagious as you become the detective and solve the crime through a live interrogation! You’ll enjoy choice of delicious dinner (Cornish Hen, Cheese Lasagna, Meatballs), choice of mystery dessert and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks. They have three theatres and 13 comedy mysteries to choose from. They also offer fantastic group rates. Click for more. |
Magic Comedy Dinner
Expect to be impressed with the Magic and Comedy of professional entertainer Tony Brent, combining a mixture of amazing magic, impersonations and high-energy improvisational comedy to thoroughly entertain audiences of all ages. Minds will be read, predictions will come true, and audience members' personal items will vanish and re-appear. The crowds don’t just watch the show, they become part of it. The 90-minute experience will keep you on the edge of your seat and tickle your funny bone every 8 seconds Click for more. |
Ripley's Believe it or Not
What do an 8-foot long fish, and a mural made from 8,500 playing cards have in common? They’re all exhibits in Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium! Home to weird class family fun. The amazing 10,000 square foot “Odditorium” actually looks like it’s falling into a Florida sinkhole! Entertain the entire family with our interactive exhibits of the fascinating and outrageous. In our Odditorium you can explore an unbelievable variety of artifacts and displays in 16 unique galleries that pay tribute to the odd from across the globe. Click for more. |
Blue Man Group
This world-renowned show is a curiously captivating mash-up of totally unique live music, unexpected humor, and lots of paint! Every minute is packed with their unique form of entertainment: original musical instruments, a live band, inventive comedy, audience interaction, and multimedia theatrics that all combine to create a blissful party atmosphere. Even before the house lights dim, you’ll start to experience the humor and style that you’ll only find with Blue Man Group. Once the show starts, you’ll never want it to end. Click for more. |
Cirque du Soleil
La Nouba is a mesmerizing and extraordinary avant-garde circus spectacle performed by Cirque du Soleil in Walt Disney World Resort. Performed at an exceptional theater built especially for Cirque du Soleil. The show's international cast of acrobats, athletes and performance artists (more than 65 artists representing 15 countries) delights and mystifies with daring acts of grace. La Nouba translates "to party, to live it up," and this theme is evident in the energetic performances, colorful costumes and the moving live music. Click for more. |
Bok Tower Gardens
Discover nature at its finest in a place where time stands still and a sense of peace and tranquility prevail. Voted Florida's "Best Garden," the National Historic Landmark is a truly extraordinary place. Gardens surround Pinewood Estate, a 20-room, winter retreat, and the 205-foot art deco and neo-Gothic Singing Tower. The pink marble and coquina stone architectural treasure houses one of the world's finest carillons. There are nearly 700 acres of citrus groves, woodlands, nature trails, lands and endangered plants. Click for more. |
CityArts Factory
CityArts Factory is downtown Orlando's largest arts and cultural venue housing 6 art galleries, a photography studio, an art house cafe, and comedy theatre. It showcases an infusion of local and international works of art, rotated on a monthly basis. From vibrant and ornate to intimate and serene, works are displayed throughout CityArts Factory to delight, inspire, and allow the viewer to experience them in a way that a museum never could. Click for more. |
Orlando Science Center
For over fifty years, the Orlando Science Center has been a place that inspires curiosity and exploration. Truly one of the great activities for Orlando families, the Science Center encourages learning in a fun way. We're the perfect educational activity, fun and knowledge all under one roof. With four floors of exciting exhibits, amazing giant screen movies and engaging live programming, the Science Center is the perfect family destination. Click for more. |
Fantasy of Flight
Stroll hangers filled with the world's largest private aircraft collection covering the history of aviation including early flight, World War I, World War II and beyond. Multi-sensory sight and sound experiences bring the history to life. The aviation experience can come to life with exciting adventure rides. Balloon and biplane rides are available. Fantasy of Flight features the world's greatest aircraft collection. fighter plane, airplane restoration, aircraft history. Click for more. |
Titanic The Experience
It offers its visitors a look back at the infamous doomed ship, The Titanic. It has the only "full-scale" Titanic room recreations found anywhere including the Grand Staircase, First Class Parlor Suite, Boilers and Promenade Deck, offering visitors the same cold temperatures felt so many years ago that fateful evening. Also features more than 200 artifacts, an underwater display, and significant items from both the ship as well as the epic movie about it. Click for more. |
iDrive
Fun in the sun is what Orlando is all about! International Drive is at the center of the fun and excitement of your vacation! 6 Theme Parks! 100+ Fantastic Hotels and Resorts with 30,000+ Hotel Rooms! 485+ Designer, Brand-Name and Outlet Stores! 150+ Restaurants! 3 Entertainment Complexes and 3 Stadium-Style Cinemas! Nation's 2nd Largest Convention Center! Click for more. |
Downtown Orlando
The historic core and central business district of Orlando. There are five enclaves in downtown; Uptown" in the north around Lake Ivanhoe, "Lake Eola Heights" and "Thornton Park" in the east around Lake Eola, "Parramore" in the west, and the "Central Business District" (or the "Financial District") between Colonial Dr and Lake Lucerne in center. Click for more. |
Downtown Disney
The Downtown Disney area offers delightful diversions both day and night, it's an ever changing destination where you'll find fun and fantasy across 3 sections: West Side, Marketplace, & Pleasure Island. Discover fun for every age and interest, from exhilarating entertainment and eclectic dining venues to unique shops and interactive activities. Click for more. |
Kissimmee
Go flying across the water on a thrilling airboat ride and discover a world alive with tropical birds, turtles and legendary alligators. Travel to Old Town or tour the brick-lined streets of Celebration, where colorful restaurants offer a variety of dining options and unique shopping possibilities. The year-round warm weather are perfect for golf courses. Click for more. |
Below are popular side trips from the city and can be covered with/without an overnight stay. (Clicking on red colored text will link to more info or videos or official sites)
St. Augustine
Saint Augustine stands today as a tribute to its past. It has survived five centuries of history – more than 435 years – to stand as this nation's oldest city. Florida's ancient city was founded 42 years before the English colonized Jamestown and 55 years before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Its history began with exploration; now you explore its history. Nearby World Golf Hall of Fame educates and entertains while paying homage to the game's greatest players and contributors. Click for more. |
Silver Springs
The famous glass bottom boats at Silver Springs give visitors a rare underwater peek at the type of springs that make up so much of Florida's landscape, without having to put on a wet suit and air tanks. The crystal clear water at this "nature theme park" seems to turn emerald green at times, as visitors discover a variety of fish, underwater artifacts and even remains from one of the movies shot here. You can cruise down the Silver River or enjoy the wildlife exhibits on shore. Click for more. |
Daytona Beach
There's always something new and fun to do in the Daytona Beach area! From zip lining to bowling, you'll find plenty to entertain you and your family. Daytona Beach is famous for its beaches and motorsports, but the area also offers an abundance of shopping, nightlife, cultural events, and sporting activities, making it the perfect family vacation spot. Daytona Lagoon is a new adventure park in Daytona Beach, Florida that provides water play, go karts, laser tag, an arcade and much more! Click for more. |
Lake Wales
Take a wonderful day, or even part of a day, out of your life to experience the warm, friendly, fun (and mostly free!) things to do in Lake Wales. It’s all fun. Start at the Grove House, the Lake Wales Art Center, The Depot at Sunset Drive, Historic Downtown area. The 205 foot Carillon tower with its individually cast and tuned 60 bells is among the finest belltowers and can be heard daily throughout. Gravity-defying, Spook Hill is a unique attraction. Click for more. |
Cassadaga
People come to consult one of the more than 50 mediums, psychics, and healers. Where they come to is Cassadaga (home of Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp) the oldest active religious community in the US. Cassadaga is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is nothing scary or spooky about Cassadaga. Readings by certified mediums give you insight into your life or perhaps commune with the dearly departed. Other services include psychics, palm and card readers, tarot readings, and handwriting analysis. Click for more. |
Kennedy Space Center
A 70 acre visitor complex at Kennedy Space Center has been entirely redeveloped into a comprehensive space program experience. More than 1.5-million guests from around the world come every year to explore the exciting past, present and future of America's space program. It is easy to spend a full day exploring the exciting shows, programs, exhibits and tours. Your journey of discovery begins the moment you step through the turnstile with amazing exhibits and inspiring shows. Experience history in the making. Click for more. |
Weeki Wachee Springs
A whimsical place where, you can believe in mermaids. The crystal clear water of the springs comes alive as talented, captivating "mermaids" perform amazing underwater feats, at times even enjoying a soft drink underwater. Audiences watch underwater shows, such as "The Little Mermaid" performance, from a 500-seat theater embedded in the side of the springs, 16 feet below Also features cruises down river, animal shows and the Buccaneer Bay water park, billed as Florida's only spring-fed water park. Click for more. |
Tarpon Springs
Visit Greece on Florida's west coast. Along the historic sponge docks, you will find a touch of Greece around every corner. It was the discovery of sponges that brought Greek sponge divers to the community more than 100 years ago. Walk down narrow streets and discover shops packed with colorful clothes, unusual sponges for practical and decorative uses. Take a cruise Anclote River or just sit on a bench enjoying homemade fudge or Greek pastries and take in the sights, smells and sounds of this intriguing Greek community. Click for more. |
Gainesville
Florida Museum of Natural History, Butterfly Rainforest, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. These are all must-do stops for anyone traveling to Gainesville. Take the staircase to the bottom of 100-foot-deep Devil's Millhopper, learn about Florida's past at the Florida Museum of Natural History, and while you are there, check out the Butterfly Museum. It's a beautifully designed habitat featuring native plants and butterflies, waterfalls, birds and fish. After that, head out to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. It's an amazing place with plenty of trails for hiking and wildlife viewing. Click for more. |
Ybor City
Founded in 1886, Ybor City became known as the cigar capital of the world. The poplulation flourished with imigrants from Cuba, Spain, and Italy. Today Ybor City is filled with multi-cultural restaurants, bars, night clubs, art, music, architecture, and special events to celebrate Tampa's history. Old-world charm with a fresh feel, Ybor City in Tampa is suited for any taste. Enjoy Historic Ybor City's exotic blend of sights and sounds, with a rich history to explore during the day and a sizzling nightlife to experience after sundown. The district's vibrant community embraces its past to create a culture that is uniquely Ybor City. Click for more. |
St Petersburg
Along with beautiful beaches, St. Petersburg attracts visitors with the Salvador Dali Museum, Fort De Soto Park and the St. Petersburg Pier. The city, located close to Clearwater, is known for its warm weather and breezes that blow off Tampa Bay. For more than 100 years, St. Petersburg’s beautiful linear waterfront park has been the perfect place to get away from it all. Since 1982, St. Petersburg has been home to the most comprehensive collection of art by Salvador Dali. With water on three sides of the city, St. Pete is a superb location for fishing, sailing, and wandering beaches. The Pinellas Trail starts in downtown. Click for more. |
Sarasota
Known for its lively arts, community, excellent restaurants, unique shopping, and beautiful beaches, breathtaking sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, boat races and Ringling Museum of the Circus. You can join in tennis, lawn bowling, water skiing, shell collecting, bird watching, growing exotic tropical plants, university classes, golf, or boating. Nearby is the South Florida Museum. The award-winning Siesta Key Beach which is consistently rated as a top 10 beach in the USA. The community drum circle at Siesta Key Beach plays every Sunday in Sarasota, 1 hour before sunset. Click for more. |
Lakeland
Lakeland is home to Florida Southern College, which hosts the largest on-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. History buffs and art lovers will enjoy the Polk Museum of Art, and flight enthusiasts can't miss the annual SUN 'n FUN Fly-in. At Safari Wilderness Ranch, you can explore 260 acres of exotic wildlife from Africa and Asia in a customized vehicle, hand feed Lemurs, opt for a horse-drawn carriage safari – or try a camel-back safari tour. The camel-back safari is unique, to say the least. Click for more. |
Cedar Key
This small fishing village, turned tourist area makes a wonderful get-away-for-a-day destination. The waterfront area is host to a variety of seafood restaurants, quaint shops, and a pier. You can stroll this small village and meander in and out of shops full of treasures just awaiting your discovery. You can sit high above the Gulf enjoying the view and some of the best seafood Florida has to offer, or you can try to catch a fish off the pier. Other points of interest are the Seahorse Key Lighthouse and the Cedar Key State Museum. Click for more. |
Lake Okeechobee
Florida's inland sea, Lake Okeechobee is equated with superior fishing, boating and trails. It is contained by the Herbert Hoover Dike so the rich earth can support a lucrative sugarcane industry and roads through the flatland outskirts take you among the fluttering fronds of the sweet crops and the towns that prosper from it. Waterways on either side run into the "Big O," as the lake is called, making it part of a 152-mile boating passage way through the middle of the state known as the Okeechobee Waterway. Click for more. |
Amelia Island
Fernandina Beach is postcard perfect with rows of shops that house a treasure trove of antiques and collectibles, as well as an eclectic assortment of boutiques and restaurants. Visitors to Amelia Island Museum of History are invited to "Unlock the Past," as they enter the 1935 Nassau County Jail which houses historical objects and archaeological finds. Florida's only spoken history museum highlights the history of the Island of Eight Flags. Climb aboard Amelia Island Carriages, or explore scenic waterways on a narrated cruise. Click for more |