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Orlando, Florida,
U.S.A.
Attractions
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. "Ultimate family
adventure park featuring unparalleled combinations of
world-class animal habitats, thrill rides, live
entertainment. On the leading edge of technological
thrills, providing guests four legendary steel
coasters, including three of the world's top-rated
coasters, Kumba, Montu, Gwazi. The adventure park,
recognized among the top zoos in North America
providing more diverse ways to get up-close to animals
than any other place outside of Africa. Park-goers
enjoy R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse, a spooky, 4-D
family adventure film combining state-of-the-art
visual effects with multi-sensory surprises. New is
Cheetah Chase, the seventh addition to the park's
family of world-class coasters. Five-story family
coaster takes riders twisting, turning in the heart of
exotic Timbuktu. Debuting next month - Tampa Bay's
theatrical event of the year KaTonga-Musical Tales
From the Jungle. Inspired by Busch Garden's animal
tradition, KaTonga's tales, told through music, dance,
lavish stage spectacle, carry you to the heart of the
jungle."
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Daytona International Speedway/Datona U.S.A. "Daytona USA offers simulator
rides, movies, historical exhibits, VIP guided tours of
the track, catering and the Richard Petty Race Car
Experience."
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Dinosaur
World. "Dinosaur World is an outdoor museum
that is not just about prehistoric animals. It is also
about families and schools, about relaxation and
enjoyment. It appeals to tourists, students and area
residents with its lush natural setting, scientifically
accurate models and pleasant, family-oriented ambiance."
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Discovery Cove
Orlando. "At Discovery Cove Orlando, swim with
dolphins, snorkel with thousands of exotic fish and
hand-feed tropical birds."
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Disney's Animal
Kingdom Theme Park. "At Disney's Animal Kingdom
Theme Park, expect the unexpected as you encounter wild
animals, dinosaurs, loveable characters, spectacular shows
and attractions. Come on, explore!"
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DisneyQuest. "Indoor interactive theme park - Where Disney adventures
and your imagination come together in a totally interactive way."
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Epcot. See Walt Disney World below.
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Fantasy of Flight.
"Florida's premier aviation attraction for all ages. Fighter simulators,
restoration 'back-lot' tours and vintage aircraft take the skies daily."
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The Flying Tigers
Warbird Restoration Museum. "The Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration
Museum allows visitors a chance to see, smell and touch the history that many
only heard about on newsreels in the forties or read about in the classrooms
generations later. Here you can see the restoration process take place and the
metamorphosis of these once forgotten hulks of history back to their former
glory and then taken out to stretch their wings again right over the museum for
all to see and hear!"
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Gatorland.
"Welcome to Gatorland, Orlando's Best Half Day Attraction located in sunny
Central Florida! Known internationally as the Alligator Capital of the World,
Gatorland is a 110-acre alligator theme park and wildlife preserve, located just
minutes away from Sea World, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the
Orlando International Airport on US 441 near the Orlando - Kissimmee border."
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Green Meadows Petting
Farm. "The whole family will have a chance to enjoy the quiet country
setting with more than 300 farm animals to touch and see."
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The Holy Land
Experience. "In concept, The Holy Land Experience� is an idea whose
time has come. It has taken twelve years to move from concept to completion.
With great care, each detail of The Holy Land Experience has been made, to the
best of our ability, to accurately conform to the Bible and biblical history."
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Kennedy Space
Center. "Your Orlando vacation is not complete without a trip to
Kennedy Space Center. Just 45 minutes from popular Orlando attractions and theme
parks is NASA�slaunch headquarters � the only place on Earth where you can tour
launch areas, meet an Astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight
simulators, and even view a launch.
Experience more on your vacation to Orlando with a daytrip to Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex, where the sky isn't the limit - it's just the
beginning."
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Magic Kingdom Park. (See Walt Disney World below).
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Millenia
Gallery. "Millenia Gallery is Central Florida�s latest edition to a
growing cultural landscape that provides a new destination for serious art
collectors and enthusiasts. The custom built building features 15,000 square
feet of exhibition space showcasing the Southeast�s largest and most diverse
gallery collection of museum quality modern and contemporary art."
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Ripley's Believe It Or
Not! Orlando Odditorium. "Our museum looks like it fell victim to one
of Florida's infamous sink holes, like the one in 1981 that swallowed a home.
Inside you'll find a mind-boggling array of the odd, the unusual and the
bizarre."
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St. Augustine Alligator
Farm. "Founded in 1893. See all 23 known species of crocodilians. Rare
albino alligators. Exotic bird and reptile shows every hour."
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SeaWorld
Orlando. "There's no place in the world like SeaWorld Orlando. Come
face-to-face with amazing animals and challenge our floorless coaster. It
doesn't get any closer than this."
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Silver Springs.
"Cruise the Silver River aboard Silver Springs' famous glass-bottom boats. See
the real Florida, native and exotic wildlife and other in-park attractions."
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Skull Kingdom.
"Skull Kingdom Castle located at just 5 minutes from the convention center,
provides more than 21,000 square feet for group meetings, parties, entertainment
and unforgettable interactive haunted experience."
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SkyVenture of Florida, Inc.
"At Skyventure, visitors experience skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel. No
experience necessary."
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Splendid China.
"A 76-acre Chinese-themed attraction featuring 60+ replicas of China's famous
landmarks, live entertainment, 90-minute evening show (seperate ticket
available), cuisine and shopping."
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Sterling Casino
Lines, L.L.C. "Sail FREE on the largest casino ship in the world at
Port Canaveral. Minutes away from Orlando. Free busing, buffet and Las Vegas
entertainment."
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Titanic ~ The
Exhibition. "An adventure into history you will never forget. Relive
the drama as it unfolds, experience the inspiring stories of those on board,
view rare artifacts and memorabilia."
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Universal's Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort.
"Experience the innovative thrills of Universal's Islands of Adventure, the most
technologically advanced theme park ever created. You'll take an unforgettable
journey through five uniquely themed islands - Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon
Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing -- where the world's
most cutting-edge rides and attractions challenge all your senses. You'll battle
villains high above the streets on the first-of-its-kind 3-D thrill ride, The
Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. Then defy gravity as the Incredible Hulk
Coaster takes you on a high-speed roller coaster rampage. Escape the jaws of a
hungry T-Rex on the Jurassic Park River Adventure. Brave whitewater rapids on
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges. Take a spin through the mischievous world of
The Cat in the Hat And ride both Dueling Dragons, the world's first inverted
near-miss dueling roller coasters. Live the Adventure of a lifetime!"
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Universal
Studios, Orlando, Florida. "Go beyond the screen and experience the
action and excitement of the movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie
studio theme park in the world. At this real working motion picture studio an
incredible array of rides, shows, movie sets, and attractions put you right in
your favorite scenes from your favorite movies. Blast off on the new Jimmy
Neutron's Nicktoon Blast (open April 2003); and through the miracle of
OgreVision see, hear and feel the excitement of the all new Shrek 4-D. Zap
aliens on the interactive ride Men in Blacl Alien Attack. Soar through time and
space on Back to the Future the Ride. Experience the action-packed Terminator 2:
3-D. Fly to the stars on E.T. Adventure. And enjoy the family fun of Woody
Woodpecker's KidZone. Universal Studios is the only place on earth where you can
Ride the Movies!"
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Walt Disney World.
"Disney-MGM Studios celebrates the fascinating world of show business with
thrilling attractions, glamorous shows and backstage tours highlighting your
favorites from movies, television, theater, music and animation."
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WonderWorks.
"WonderWorks is a hands-on interactive attraction featuring over 100 exhibits,
ranging from virtual reality to earthquake and hurricane simulators. Design,
then ride your own roller coaster!"
Government
Maps
Museums & Galleries
- Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture
Gardens. "Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The
galleries depict the work of the Czech-American sculptor in a studio, two
galleries, a chapel and a three-acre (1.2-hectare) garden. The galleries house
200 of his works with more than 400 pieces dispersed around the world.
- Apopka Historical Society and
Museum of Apopkans. "A collection of artifacts, pictures, history
books and exhibits about the history of Apopka and Northwest Orange County."
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of
American Art. "The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
houses the most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany
found anywhere, a major collection of American art pottery and representative
collections of late-19th and early-20th century American paintings, graphics
and the decorative arts. Founded by Jeannette Genius McKean in 1942 and named
for her industrialist grandfather, its collections were built over a half
century by Mrs. McKean and her husband, Hugh F. McKean. In the late 1950s they
acquired major windows and architectural elements from Tiffany's fire-ravaged
estate on Long Island and later the elements of his 1893 chapel for the
World's Columbian Exposition. The complete chapel has been reassembled and is
on exhibit at the Morse Museum."
- Cornell Fine Arts Museum of Orlando.
"The Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College is one of the finest college
art museums in the Southeast. Accredited by the American Association of
Museums in 1981, the Cornell houses a collection of more than 6,000 objects.
It is the oldest collection in Florida, the first paintings having been given
to Rollins College more than a century ago. With important holdings in
European and American paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts. The
collection ranges from the Renaissance and Baroque periods to many fine
examples of twentieth-century art."
- Creald� School of Art.
"Founded in 1975, the school offers changing fine arts exhibitions in the
Alice & William Jenkins Gallery, free educational exhibitions in the Community
Gallery and one of the largest contemporary sculpture gardens in Florida.
Special tours and more than 70 visual art classes for adults and children are
available."
- Florida International Museum.
"Florida International Museum (FIM) has become one of Florida�s premier
cultural attractions, having hosted over 2.5 million visitors from all 50
states and over 100 countries since it opened in 1995."
- Gallery at Avalon Island,
Guinevere's Coffee House."Housed in the downtown historic Rogers Building
the gallery features rotating contemporary art exhibits while the coffee house
features art, music, and high- speed Internet access."
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