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Top 5 Tourist Attractions:<br />
NASA’s Kennedy<br />
Space Center<br />
Orsino, 321-867-5000<br />
Nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.<br />
html<br />
The Kennedy Space Center allows you to<br />
explore space travel in a whole new way.<br />
Through this center you find live action<br />
shows, films, and a mock-up of an actual<br />
space shuttle. The center features five story<br />
screens which allow for easy viewing even<br />
within a crowd.<br />
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay<br />
3605 E. Bougainvillea Avenue, Tampa<br />
(888) 800-5447<br />
Busch Gardens is an exceptional theme park<br />
that is jam packed with thrill rides, a zoo, and<br />
fabulous shows. The Thrill Seeker tour allows for<br />
the ultimate experience and it provides the<br />
advantage of bringing you to the head of<br />
the long lines. Ticket packages are available<br />
through their website.<br />
Sea World<br />
7007 SeaWorld Dr., Orlando, (407) 351-3600<br />
Sea World is the best locale to experience<br />
the wonderful marine life found in Florida.<br />
Throughout the park you find rides, attractions,<br />
and shows. Shamu is also a main attraction<br />
at the theme park. You see Shamu shows as<br />
well as dolphins and other sea animals.<br />
Daytona<br />
International Speedway<br />
1801 W. International Speedway Blvd<br />
Daytona <strong>Beach</strong>, (800) Pit-SHOP<br />
Daytona International Speedway spans<br />
almost 500 acres in size. The speedway<br />
is a popular track for NASCAR where it is<br />
known as the Lady in Black. The track is<br />
considered one of the most difficult tracks<br />
within the NASCAR series. The sports center<br />
also features other racing championships<br />
through other racing series.<br />
Historic Saint Augustine<br />
St. Augustine<br />
Saint Augustine is considered the oldest<br />
city in the country as it was established<br />
in 1565. The locale features shops, cafes,<br />
restaurants, and a multitude of other<br />
opportunities. Visitors enjoy sight seeing<br />
through horse drawn carriages and trolleys.<br />
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Odd Attractions<br />
Mini Golf with Live Gators at Smuggler’s Cove<br />
3815 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,<br />
(941) 351-6620 • Smugglersgolf.com<br />
This mini golf at Smuggler’s Cove is not your standard mini<br />
golf set up. Throughout the facility you’ll find live gators<br />
within habitats around each turn. This concept brings new<br />
meaning to the expression, “challenging game.”<br />
World’s Largest Shuffleboard Courts<br />
559 Mirror Lake Drive North, St Petersburg<br />
(727) 822-2083<br />
Whether you are 20 or 80, the World’s Largest<br />
Shuffleboard Courts are an absolute must see. These well<br />
lit shuffleboards span for what seems like miles. Not only<br />
will you and your friends have a blast, but you also learn<br />
the history of the legends inducted into the Hall of Fame.<br />
French Café Themed McDonald’s<br />
7344 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, <strong>FL</strong>,<br />
(407) 264-0050<br />
If you love McDonald’s, you must see these French<br />
themed McDonald’s restaurants. Each menu option<br />
boasts a French aspect such as Le Big Mac. These<br />
more upscale versions of the franchise also provide<br />
non traditional options. These options include portobello<br />
eggplant and blackened grouper.<br />
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Great Florida Wedding Venues<br />
Florida Sandhill Cranes<br />
Ritz Carlton Amelia Island<br />
4750 Amelia Island Parkway<br />
Amelia Island, (904) 277-1100<br />
Ritzcarlton.com<br />
The Ritz Carlton at Amelia Island provides<br />
wedding planning services that include every<br />
detail down to the centerpieces placed on<br />
the reception tables. With the hotel as your<br />
venue, you have the option to plan a wedding<br />
outdoors or within the events room. The<br />
banquet hall is superb for a reception with its<br />
beautiful décor and large crystal chandeliers<br />
your reception will be unforgettable.<br />
Ponte Vedra Inn and Club<br />
200 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Verdra <strong>Beach</strong><br />
(904) 285-1111, Pontevedra.com<br />
At the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club you have<br />
the option to plan your wedding and reception<br />
through the inn or through the lodge and<br />
club. With the picturesque seaside you have<br />
Florida Hiking<br />
Withloacoochee State Forest<br />
15003 Broad Street, Brooksville,<br />
(352)-754-6896, dep.state.fl.us<br />
The Withloacoochee State Forest spans 113,431<br />
acres. Within this forest, you find numerous<br />
tracts, trails, and loops. Each hiking option ranges<br />
in mileage from 3 miles to up to six miles. You<br />
have the opportunity to experience the natural<br />
beauty of the forest. Visit the Visitor Center to acquire<br />
maps for the hiking areas and rules that<br />
apply.<br />
Ocala National Forest<br />
3199 NE Highway 315, Silver Springs,<br />
(352) 236-0288, Fs.usda.gov/ocala<br />
The Florida National Scenic Trail located at the<br />
Ocala National Forest. The hiking trail spans 75<br />
miles total. The trail is accessible for bikes and<br />
horses. Elevation is minimal. From the trail you<br />
view ponds, lakes, and wildlife. According to<br />
the Florida Trail Association, this hiking trail is the<br />
crown jewel of the statewide scenic trail system.<br />
the option to have a beach or indoor<br />
wedding. The staff at the inn and club<br />
provide you with start to finish wedding<br />
planning to include catering services.<br />
The Westin Diplomat<br />
Resort and Spa<br />
3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood<br />
(954) 602-6000, Diplomatresort.com<br />
The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa offers<br />
the opportunity to earn an exceptional<br />
honeymoon. Brides who opt to<br />
utilize the resort as their wedding venue<br />
are offered the change to earn points<br />
toward their honeymoon based on the<br />
cost of their wedding and reception.<br />
The resort offers space for up to 300<br />
guests within the banquet hall and the<br />
events room. Reception decorating<br />
and catering services are provided.<br />
Kissimmee River<br />
National Scenic Trail<br />
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee<br />
(850) 245-2157, Floridastateparks.org<br />
The Kissimmee River National Scenic Trail<br />
spans nine miles. Throughout this hiking<br />
trail you view the Kissimmee River and a<br />
vast amount of wildlife. You pass oak hammocks<br />
and pine flatlands while venturing<br />
through the trail. The trail is remote and allows<br />
for a peaceful and serene hike.<br />
Alexander Springs<br />
Campground<br />
49525 CR 445, Altoona, (352) 669-3522,<br />
Reserveamerica.com<br />
The Alexander Springs Campground provides<br />
a challenging hiking trail in addition to<br />
campsites. You have the option to reserve<br />
one of the 67 sites located throughout the<br />
park for $15 per night. The Florida Trail runs<br />
84 miles. You see beautiful greenery and<br />
locale wildlife through the trail. The temperature<br />
in this area is typically 72 degrees<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Sugarloaf Mountain Summit<br />
20449 Sugarloaf Mountain Road, Clermont<br />
The Sugarloaf Mountain trail spans up to 39<br />
miles and is segmented into multiple trails.<br />
The full length of the trail is included into the<br />
annual bike challenge. This area is great for<br />
hiking or riding your bike. You have access<br />
to the scenic overlook through the trail.<br />
Florida Sandhill Cranes are considered the<br />
largest cranes in North America. The scientific<br />
name for the Florida Sandhill Cranes is Grus<br />
canadensis.<br />
The adult Florida Sandhill Crane is completely<br />
gray during breeding season. These Sandhill<br />
cranes have a red forehead, long pointed<br />
dark bills, and white cheeks. There is not an<br />
underlining distinction among the Florida<br />
Sandhill Crane females and males based on<br />
the color of their feathers or plumage. These<br />
birds male and female look exactly alike, unlike<br />
most bird species where the males have<br />
more aesthically pleasing coloring and plumage.<br />
Paired mates of Florida Sandhill Cranes<br />
engage in what is called unison calling, which<br />
sounds like a loud trumpeting call. These<br />
Sandhill Cranes mates stand close together<br />
and call out as if they are performing a synchronized<br />
duet. The female Florida Sandhill<br />
Cranes sound out two calls for every one call<br />
made by the male cranes. The Florida Sandhill<br />
Cranes have a wingspan that expands<br />
up to eight feet when it is completely grown.<br />
These Sandhill Cranes use thermals to obtain<br />
lift, which enables them to stay aloft for long<br />
periods of time. Migratory flocks that contain<br />
hundreds of birds, allow these birds to create<br />
clear outlines. The outlines create rising columns<br />
of thermals. These birds fly south every<br />
winter. Males and female Sandhill Cranes are<br />
different in their size and migratory habits.<br />
The Florida Sandhill Crane is listed as a Threatened<br />
Species. There were only four thousand<br />
Florida Sandhill Cranes in Florida prior to the<br />
Gulf Coast oil spill. Clean up efforts continue<br />
to attempt to save the ever decreasing number<br />
of Sandhill Cranes. The much needed<br />
habitat for Florida Sandhill Cranes is freshwater<br />
marshes which are dominated by pickerelweed<br />
and maidencane. Florida Sandhill<br />
Cranes need upland forests and grasslands.<br />
The diet of Sandhill Cranes consists of seeds,<br />
leaves, and various plant roots. To properly<br />
protect the threatened Florida Sandhill<br />
Cranes and their habitats and/or plant communities<br />
requires global action. With a combined<br />
effort of community and organizations,<br />
these cranes will have a suitable environment<br />
in which to regenerate.<br />
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Interest Facts<br />
About Florida<br />
1. The population of Florida consists of<br />
19,057,542 citizens.<br />
2. The Everglades in Florida are known for<br />
its animals which include the panther,<br />
alligator, and manatee.<br />
3. Juan Ponce de Leon was the first<br />
recorded explorer in the state. He<br />
arrived in 1513. He referred to the state<br />
as La Florida.<br />
4. The state became a state in 1845.<br />
5. Florida was the location for a majority<br />
of the Seminole War between European<br />
settlers and Native Americans.<br />
6. The state is recognized for its water<br />
sports, golf, and other outdoor sports<br />
opportunities.<br />
7. According to researchers the Paleo<br />
Indian Tribes were the original<br />
inhabitants of the state. By the time<br />
records were created for the United<br />
States, the state was inhabited by<br />
Timucua, Apalachee, Tocobaga, Ais,<br />
and Calusa Indian Tribes.<br />
8. The European settler, Arellano<br />
constructed a colony in the late 1500s.<br />
Due to massive hurricanes the settlers<br />
left the peninsula until the late 1690s.<br />
9. Many African slaves fled to Florida to<br />
acquire freedom. Through the Spanish<br />
Crown the slaves became Roman<br />
Catholic and they then settled within St<br />
Augustine.<br />
10. Americans moved into colonies within<br />
Florida after the Treaty of Versailles.<br />
Through land grants they were allowed<br />
to settle within the then Spanish owned<br />
property.<br />
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