Florida Guide - Other Florida - Page 3
CRUISING – SHORE EXCURSIONS - Organized Tour or Hiring a Car?
As you will have read in my shore excursion article, you will be offered a wide range of excursions at each of the ports you visit. They are usually excellent, but if you have a family to cater for it may be quite expensive. They don’t always offer e...
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Pensacola Beach
Pensacola is hidden away in the extreme west of the Florida Panhandle, very close to the state line with Alabama and is much closer to New Orleans and Atlanta than it is to Orlando. But Pensacola is certainly big on Florida hospitality and boasts som...
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Fred H Howard Park at Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs is affectionately known as the sponge capital of the world. It is here that many years ago Greek immigrants risked their lives diving for sponges. Today the Greek influence remains with several restaurants, lively bars, shops, museums ...
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Wekiva...A History
Wekiwa (or Wekiva) State Park is less than an hour from the hustle and bustle of the Theme Parks but a million miles away in its ' Old Florida' beauty. It is located in Apopka (exit 94 off Interstate 4) in Seminole County. Jus...
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Crowley Museum and Nature Centre, Sarasota
The Crowley Pioneer centre and Nature Trails is only 15 minutes drive west of the I-75 (Exit 210 Sarasota) adjacent to the Myakka River. Set in 190 acres the trails and history area show the visitor how the fist pioneers to Florida used to live. ...
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Key West Lighthouse Museum
Located across the street from the Hemingway house is the Key West Lighthouse Museum. Climb the 88-step circular iron stairway leading to the top of the lighthouse and you can view a 360 panoramic view of historic Key West and the nearby ocea...
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Fort Myers Area
This famous Florida city carries the name of General Abraham Charles Myers, a distinguished officer in the United States Army. The city was developed in the later years of the 19th Century, and is now a popular destination in South West Florida. Fame...
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Making Wine at Lakeridge Vineyard and Winery
If you enjoy the odd glass of wine (or maybe the odd bottle or two) then you should try to fit in a visit to the Lakeridge Vineyard and Winery, just north of Clermont on Highway 27. Although Florida does not have the best climate for grape growing, t...
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Visiting Stephen Foster Folk Centre
The Stepehen Foster Folk Centre State Park is situated in White Springs on the U. S. 41 This is a park rich in intersesting things to see and do that makes a great day out for all the family. You can also rent a cabin here to stay overnight fo...
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Olustee and Stephen Foster History to 1950
These 2 parks are close together and can be visited in the same day. The Battle of Olustee took place in 1864 and was considered to be the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The Union troops, led by General Truman A Seymour began thei...
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Stephen Turner Foster Cultural Center: A History.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center is situated in White Springs on the U. S. 41 The man who gave this State Park its name was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in 1826. He was a prolific songwriter with a catalogue of some 200 tunes and was cons...
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CRACKER HOMES AND THEIR PEOPLE
When you visit Florida, you are sure to hear Cracker homes and the people mentioned. Well, what are they? Cracker people were true pioneers, self reliant and resourceful. They spoke in a patois of Old English, some local vernacular an...
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CRACKER MUSEUM
Cracker Country Museum is a fully outdoor museum that is located in the Rainey Building at Florida State Fairgrounds. It is devoted to re creating the life and culture of the pioneers of the late 19th century. This museum provided an authenti...
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San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve
San Pedro Under Water Archaeological Preserve State Park is situated one and a quarter miles south from Indian Key and is under 18 feet of water. This is a museum at sea and was first opened to the public in 1989, so people have been enjoying...
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Blue Springs River Trip
After a peaceful morning spent admiring the beauty of Blue Springs, and entranced by the slow moving and gentle manatees, it is time to board our flat bottomed boat, the MV Native II, a custom built covered tour boat. Built in 1993, this 50ft by 12ft...
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RAINBOW SPRINGS
Rainbow Springs is definitely one of our family favourites. It is located about two and a half miles from Dunellan. The springs that bring us so much enjoyment today have actually been used by humans for 15000 years. There are only 3 springs ...
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Christmas in Rotonda West.
Fancy a change from Christmas in the UK? Want to escape from crowded stores, grey skies and the cold? Why not spend a relaxing Christmas in Rotonda West close to the Gulf Coast? Your holiday starts as you arrive to a spotlessly clean house, beds all ...
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LOWRY PARK ZOO
Lowry Park Zoo is situated in Tampa and they are proud to say that they were recently named the number one zoo by Child magazine. This zoo is divided into several distinct areas; first we have to name that gentle sea cow the manatee. You can ...
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Casa Feliz
A day out in Winter Park is always rewarding but you could easily miss this little gem so I want to encourage you to take a couple of hours to tour this interesting house. Cas Feliz (Happy House) was the brainchild of James Gamble Rogers the ...
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Islamorada and Key Largo
Islamorada is one of the Upper Keys, and known as the sporting fishing capital of the world. There have been more record-breaking fish caught here more than anywhere in the world. Unlike anywhere else on the Atlantic coast the waters of the Gulf Stre...
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