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With a rich history dating from the early Spaniards (think Ponce de Leon) till now, Florida is a great destination to soak up sunshine, relax on pristine beaches, enjoy Florida's natural beauty, culture and rich history. Florida is known for its beautiful weather year round. And there is so much to see! Visit a theme park, enjoy many educational and entertaining attractions, such as NASA, scuba diving, or taking in the history of centuries old forts. For the sports minded there is fishing, golfing, and hiking and much more. Our list of attractions in Florida can help you plan a great vacation:
Top Attractions (alphabetical)
With so many attractions in Florida it is difficult to put them in a short list. Soon we will be providing an opportunity to vote on your favorite attraction in Florida. This list will be added to from time to time, so please keep checking back for the latest updates. For a larger list of attractions, please click here. [verify that the wording in both locations is our own]
- Lake Buena Vista, FL: Walt Disney World - Walt Disney World was originally built to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, this Florida theme park has become the flagship for the Disney theme park empire around the world. The sprawling complex encompasses multiple theme parks, golf courses, water parks, and hotels, and has attracted more annual visitors than any other park of its kind. The iconic Cinderella's Castle marks the Magic Kingdom, and a massive geodesic dome stands at the entrance of EPCOT, a planned community of the future. Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom round out the the me parks included in this epic Florida wonderland.
- Orlando, FL: Universal Studios Orlando - Universal Studios Orlando theme park brings the magic of the movies to real life. Blockbuster films like Jaws, Twister, Terminator and Transformers are all reimagined as rides, often featuring the originals stars to add authenticity to the experience. Since Universal is a working studio, its films are the ones most well represented, although it has licensed out other popular titles like Ghostbusters and Shrek. There are also actors dressed as various famous movie stars and characters roaming different areas of the park at any given time, including Marilyn Monroe, Sideshow Bob, and Optimus Prime.
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