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FLORIDA
ATTRACTIONS
A
WORLD OF ORCHIDS
Explore
the indoor garden set up like a tropical rain forest or enjoy an outdoor
nature walk. Location: In Kissimmee on Old Lake Wilson Road, one mile
off U.S. 192. Admission: Adults, $8.95; seniors, $7.95. Information:
(407) 396-1887.
ADVENTURE
ISLAND
Welcome
to the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks' online information station.
Thrilling rides, fascinating animal attractions and entertaining shows
make any one of our nine parks a must-see destination for the entire
family.
BABCOCK WILDERNESS ADVENTURES
View alligators, bison, panther, hawks and other wildlife on swamp
buggy and nature tours through this 90,000-acre ranch. Location: 3 miles
northeast of Punta Gorda on U.S. 17, then 18 miles east on S.R. 74 to
S.R. 31, then 5 miles south. Admission: Adults, $17.95; children 3-12,
$9.95. Information: (941) 489-3911.
BOK
TOWER GARDENS
128
acres of landscaped gardens surround the 205-foot Bok Singing Tower, the
highest point on the Florida peninsula. Location: 3 miles north of Lake
Wales off U.S. 27A. Admission: Adults, $4; children 5-12, $1.
Information: (941) 676-1408.
BUSCH
GARDENS
Welcome
to the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks' online information station.
Thrilling rides, fascinating animal attractions and entertaining shows
make any one of our nine parks a must-see destination for the entire
family.
BUTTERFLY
WORLD
You
can walk in three screened aviaries with thousands of butterflies.
Location: 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek, just west of Turnpike exit
69. Admission: Adults, $10.95; children 4-12, $6. Information: (954)
977-4400 or (954) 977-4434.
CHURCH STREET STATION
Complex of restaurants and nightclubs features a variety of shows
and entertainment. Location: 129 W. Church St., off I-4 in Orlando.
Admission: Adults, $17.95; children 4-12, $11.95; seniors, $14.95.
Information: (407) 422-2434.
COCONUT
CREEK MAZE
Granû
Maze, the first giant-sized human maze built in the U.S., is larger than
a football field. Also has two spectacular miniature golf courses with
artificial mountains, animal statuary. Location: 9807 W. Highway 98,
Panama City Beach. Admission: Maze $6, golf $6, both $10. Information:
(904) 234-2625.
CORAL
CASTLE
Latvian
Ed Leedskalnin's castle made of coral rock and built over a 30-year
period was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Tours daily. Location: 28655 S. Federal Hwy., Homestead. Admission:
Adults, $7.75; seniors, $6.50; children, $5; free for children under 7.
Information: (305) 248-6344.
CYPRESS
GARDENS
Towering
cypress trees shelter more than 8,000 varieties of exotic plants and
flowers at 223-acre theme park. Location: 4 miles southwest on S.R 540,
off U.S. 27. Admission: Adults, $31.27; seniors, $25.97; one free child
admission with adult, and additional children 6-12, $20.67.Information:
(941) 324-2111.
DON
GARLITS MUSEUM OF DRAG RACING
Museum
features three rooms full of drag-racing cars, plus 60 antique cars.
Location: Exit 67 off I-75, 8 miles south of Ocala. Drag-racing museum
admission: Adults, $7.50; children 3-12, $3. Antique-car admission, $5.
Admission to both, $10. Information: (352) 245-8661.
DREHER
PARK ZOO
Jaguar
exhibit is newest addition to this zoo, which features animals native to
Florida and South America. Location: Summit Boulevard off I-95, West
Palm Beach. Admission: Adults, $6; seniors 60 and older, $5; children
age 3-12, $4. Information: (561) 547-9453.
EDISON
AND FORD WINTER ESTATES
Guided
tours of the homes and gardens of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Location: McGregor Boulevard, off I-75 on Exit 22 (Colonial Boulevard)
in Fort Myers. Admission: Adults, $10; children 6-12, $5. Information:
(941) 334-7419.
ERNEST
HEMINGWAY HOME AND MUSEUM
Tours
of the home where Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Snows
of Kilimanjaro. Location: 907 Whitehead St. in historic Old Town, Key
West. Admission: Adults, $6.50; children 6-12, $4. Information: (305)
294-1575.
EVERGLADES
WONDER GARDENS
See
native reptiles, birds and animals in an Everglades setting. Location:
On U.S. 41 Business in Bonita Springs. Admission: Adults, $9; children
3-12, $5. Information: (941) 992-2591.
FAIRCHILD
TROPICAL GARDEN
The
largest tropical botanical garden in the continental United States
features tram tours. Location: 10901 Old Cutler Rd. next to Matheson
Hammock. Admission: $8 adults, children under 13 free with adult
admission. Information: (305) 667-1651.
FANTASY
OF FLIGHT
World's
largest collection of vintage aircraft also features sophisticated
flight simulators of combat and bombing missions. Location: Off I-4,
Exit 21, Polk City. Admission: Adults, $10.95; children, $7.95.
Information: (941) 984-3500.
FLAMINGO
GARDENS AND ARBORETUM:
Explore 60 acres of citrus groves, subtropical forest and botanical
gardens featuring guided tram and walking tours, free-flight aviary and
Birds of Prey exhibit, Wray Home Museum, alligators and flamingos.
Closed Mondays. Location: 3750 Flamingo Rd., Davie. Admission: Adults,
$8; senior citizens, $6.40; children 3-11, $4.50. Information: (954)
473-2955.
FLORIDA
AQUARIUM
Huge,
multi-level aquarium with simulated coral reef, swamp and coastal
habitats. Opening next week is Awes and Jaws, a new exhibition featuring
more than 20 species of sharks and rays. Location: Port of Tampa.
Admission: Adults, $10.95, seniors, $9.95; children 3-12, $5.95.
Information: (800) 353-4741 or (813) 273-4000.
FRED
BEAR MUSEUM
Collection
of archery and bow-hunting artifacts. Location: At intersection of I-75
and Archer Road, Gainesville. Admission: Adults, $4; seniors, $3;
children, $2.50; $9 for entire family. Information: (352) 376-2411.
HENRY
M. FLAGLER MUSEUM
View
Whitehall, the mansion of the famed Florida developer, along with
collections and a private railway car. Location: Coconut Row and
Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Admission: Adults, $7; children age 6-12, $3.
Information: (561) 655-2833.
GATORLAND
This
self-proclaimed Alligator Capital of the World features thousands of
gators, snakes, bears and birds in native habitats. Three shows daily.
Lilly's Pad water park opening in July. Located at 14501 S. Orange
Blossom Trail, Orlando. Admission: Adults, $14.95; children 10-12,
$9.49; children 3-9, $6.87. Information: (800) 777-9044 or (407)
855-5496.
HOMOSASSA
SPRINGS STATE WILDLIFE PARK
Park
offers scenic boat tours and an underwater observatory at 45-foot-deep
spring with hourly eruptions. Location: 9225 W. Fishbowl Dr. Admission:
Adults, $7.95; children 3-12, $4.95. Information: (352) 628-5343.
INTERNATIONAL
MUSEUM OF CARTOON ART
Comic
strips, animation, greeting cards, computer-generated cartoons.
Location: In Mizner Park mall, Boca Raton. Closed Mondays. Admission:
Adults, $6; seniors, $5; students with ID, $4; children 6-12, $3.
Information: (561) 391-2200.
KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER VISITOR CENTER
IMAX
films, exhibits and displays of the past, present and future of space
exploration. Location: east on FL 405 (NASA Parkway) from I-95 exit 78.
Admission: free for visitors center and rocket garden, pictured above;
IMAX films, $4; bus tours, $8 for adults, $5 for children. Information:
(407) 452-2121û
LIGHTNER MUSEUM
Fountains and gardens surround this restored 300-room former Alcazar
Hotel built in 1888. Location: 75 King St., St. Augustine. Admission:
Adults, $5; children 12-19, $1. Information: (904) 824-2874.
LION
COUNTRY SAFARI
This
is the nation's first drive-through zoo, with more than 1,000 animals
roaming free in the 500-acre preserve. Also on the grounds is Safari
World Amusement Park (free), guided boat tour and petting zoo. Location:
In Loxahatchee, 18 miles off I-95 on S.R. 80/98. Admission: Adults,
$14.95; children 3-15, $9.95. Information: (561) 793-1084.
MARINELAND
OF FLORIDA
One
of the first oceanariums in the world, Marineland features hundreds of
marine animals from sharks to sea lions. Three dolphin shows daily.
Location: On A1A 18 miles south of St. Augustine. Admission: Adults,
$14.95; teens 13-18, $9.95; children 3-12, $7.95. Information: 1 (800)
874-0492 or (904) 471-1111.
MARINE
LIFE CENTER OF JUNO BEACH
Center's
exhibits focus on Florida's coastal ecology and feature live endangered
marine turtles. Location: Loggerhead Park, off U.S. 1 north of Donald
Ross Road, Juno Beach. Closed Mondays. Admission: $2 donation suggested.
Information: (407) 627-8280.
MEDIEVAL
TIMES LIVING MUSEUM
Travel
back in time to the Middle Ages with demonstrations by artisans,
medieval artifacts, replicas of torture chambers and dungeons. Location:
In Kissimmee, on U.S. 192. Admission: Adults, $8; children 3-12, $6.
Information: (407) 396-1518.
METROZOO
Cageless
290-acre zoo features koalas, rare white Bengal tigers, exotic birds,
apes, elephants and other animals. Location: 3 miles west of U.S. 1 on
Southwest 152nd Street (Coral Reef Drive). Admission: Adults, $8;
children 3-12, $4. Information: (305) 251-0400.
MICCOSUKEE
INDIAN VILLAGE
Guided
tours, alligator wrestling, exhibits and airboat rides offered in
authentic Indian village that depicts the traditional lifestyle of the
Miccosukee. Location: 25 miles west of Miami on U.S. 41. Admission:
Adults, $5; children 5-12, $3.50. Information: (305) 223-8380.
MONKEY
JUNGLE
Walk
along caged paths and watch nearly 500 monkeys frolic in uncaged
freedom. Location: In South Dade, west of Florida Turnpike on Southwest
216th Street. Admission: Adults, $11.50; children 4-12, $6. Information:
(305) 235-1611.
MORIKAMI
MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS
Museum
features Japanese arts, crafts and culture, Yamato-kan historical
exhibit, IBM Infotronic Gallery, ceremonial teahouse, nature trail,
lake, waterfalls and Japanese gardens. Closed Mondays. Location: 4000
Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. Admission: Adults, $9.00; Seniors (65+)
$8.00; Children (6-18) and Students w/college ID $6.00,and under 6 yrs
are free. Information: (561) 495-0233.
MUSEUM
OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Open-air
facility offers hands-on exhibits, participatory programs and an IMAX
theater. Location: 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Museum admission: Adults,
$8; students/seniors, $7; and children, $5; combination tickets to
museum and one IMAX film: Adults, $11; seniors/students, $9; children,
$7. Information: (813) 987-6300.
MYSTERY
FUN HOUSE
Fifteen-room
house features crazy-image mirrors and spinning tunnels. Site also
offers miniature golf, laser games and an arcade. Location: 5767 Major
Blvd., Orlando. Admission: $7.95. Information: (407) 351-3355.
NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF NAVAL AVIATION
Pensacola
museum features more than 100 historically significant aircraft
including the A-1 ``Triad,'' the Navy's first bi-plane. Location: 1750
Radford Blvd. Admission: Free. Information: (904) 452-2311.
OLDEST
STORE MUSEUM
Museum
is a turn-of-the-century general store with more than 100,000 vintage
items. Location: Artillery Lane, St. Augustine. Admission: Adults, $4;
children 6-12, $1.50. Information: (904) 829-9729.
ORCHIDS
& EGRETS ECOTOURS
Orchids
& Egrets Ecotours in Naples has unveiled its new lineup of tours for
the upcoming summer months. "Meet With the Panthers,"
"Night Tours of the Everglades," "Swim with the
Dolphins," "Wild Dolphin Watch Plus" and Ecopsychology
Day Trips" are single-day trips designed to excite and enrich
participants. (941) 352-8586
PARROT
JUNGLE AND GARDENS
See
parrots, macaws and flamingos in a natural tropical hammock. Trained
macaw and cockatoo shows featured in geodesic dome amphitheater.
Location: In Miami, off U.S. 1 south on southwest 57th Avenue (Red
Road). Admission: Adults, $12.95; seniors, $11.65; children 3-10, $8.95.
Information: (305) 666-7834.
PONCE
DE LEON'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
This
21-acre tropical setting is thought to be the first recorded North
American landmark with Indian burial grounds, planetarium, swan pool and
Ponce de Leon statue. Location: 155 Magnolia Ave., St. Augustine.
Admission: Adults, $4.95; seniors, $3.75; children 6-12, $1.75.
Information: (904) 829-3168.
POTTER'S
WAX MUSEUM
See
more than 170 life-size wax figures of famous historical personalities
through multi-image presentations. Location: 17 King St., St. Augustine.
Admission: Adults, $5.50; seniors, $4.50; children 6-12, $2.75.
Information: (904) 829-9056.
RINGLING
MUSEUM OF ART
The
66-acre estate and gardens of John Ringling include the Ca'd'zan
(Ringling Residence), the Art Gallery, Asolo Theater and Circus
Galleries. Location: 3 miles north of Sarasota on U.S. 41. Admission:
Adults, $8.50; seniors, $7.50; children under 12, free. Information:
(941) 355-5101.
RIPLEY'S
BELIEVE IT OR NOT! MUSEUM
See
pranks of nature, fanciful creations, weird inventions and illusions and
witness curious customs, eating habits and physical abilities. Location:
Off I-4 on International Drive, Orlando. Admission: Adults, $10.55;
children 4-12, û$7.37. Information: (407) 363-4418.
SARASOTA
JUNGLE GARDENS
Attraction
features tropical birds and flamingos in a natural setting with more
than 5,000 varieties of plants. Includes jungle trails, formal gardens,
swans, peacocks and bird and reptile shows. Location: 3701 Bayshore Rd.,
Sarasota. Admission: Adults, $9; children 3-12, $5. Information: (941)
355-5305.
SEAWORLD
Welcome
to the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks' online information station.
Thrilling rides, fascinating animal attractions and entertaining shows
make any one of our nine parks a must-see destination for the entire
family.
SILVER SPRINGS
Glass-bottom boats explore this famous spring, which also offers
other boat tours, jeep safaris, living animal shows, a petting zoo and a
new World of Bears, billed as the largest bear exhibit in the world.
Next door is Wild Waters water theme park. Location: East of Ocala on
S.R. 40. Admission: Adults, $28.95; children 3-10, $19.95. Information:
(800) 234-7458 or (352) 236-2121.
ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM
Huge alligators and crocodiles, tropical birds, raccoons, monkeys,
deer, ducks and goats. Location: On Anastasia Island. Admission: Adults,
$10.95; children 3-10, $6.95. Information: (904) 824-3337.
SUNCOAST
SEABIRD SANCTUARY
Largest
wild bird hospital in U.S. Visitors can see, photograph birds. Location:
On beach at 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores. Admission: Free.
Information: (813) 391-6211.
TEDDY
BEAR MUSEUM
More
than 3,000 teddy bears are on view. Gift shop also has bears. Location:
In Naples, 2 miles west of I-75 exit 16. Admission: Adults, $6; seniors,
$4; children 4-12, $2. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays in summer.
Information: (941) 598-2711.
THEATER OF THE SEA
Swim with the dolphins or see them perform on a bottomless boat
ride. Also, land tour with fish native to the Keys area. Location: Mile
Marker 84, Islamorada, in the Florida Keys. Admission: Adults, $14.75;
children 3-12, $8.25. Information: (305) 664-2431.
UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS
Welcome
to the Universal Studios online information station. Thrilling rides,
fascinating animal attractions and entertaining shows make any one of
our nine parks a must-see destination for the entire family.
U.S. ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME
Museum displays artifacts and personal mementos of original Mercury
astronauts. A multimedia presentation depicts a shuttle mission aboard
full-scale orbiter mock-up. Location: on NASA Parkway in Titusville.
Admission: Adults, $9.95; children 3-12, $6.95. Information: (407)
269-6100.
WET
`N WILD
25-acre
water park features waterfalls, rapids, wind and rain tunnels, wave
pools and whirlpools. Location: Off I-4 at S.R. 435. Admission: Adults,
$24.95; children 3-9, $19.95. Information: (407) 351-1800.
WEEKI
WACHEE SPRING
Guests
watch îîmermaids'' perform underwater from behind a glass wall. Other
attractions include a river cruise, birds of prey show and petting zoo.
Buccaneer Bay water theme park is adjacent. Located at intersection of
U.S. 19 and S.R. 50. Admission: Adults, $16.95; children 3-10, $12.95.
Information: (800) 678-9335 or (904) 596-2062.
ZORAYDA
CASTLE
See
the court of lions, a cat rug and harem quarters in this castle inspired
by the Alhambra in Spain. Location: 83 King St., St. Augustine.
Admission: Adults, $5; seniors, $4; and children 6-15, $1.50.
Information: (904) 824-3097.
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