When you say Florida, what comes to most people's minds?
Orlando and Di ey World.
But what ha e when you've visited Di ey, Universal and Sea World? Is there anything else to do? How about visiting some of the smaller attractio - the ones that get tend to get lost in the shuffle.
Lost? Where Did They Go?
Before "The Mouse" arrived in Florida, there were attractio that we Floridia enjoyed. Smaller, with few or no thrill rides, but high in satisfaction. Some of these attractio withered away after Di ey, but many of them adapted and flourished. Let's take a look at a few of these survivors.
Central Florida
As you might gue , many of these smaller attractio are in the Central Florida area, an easy commute from Di ey. Some of these attractio include:
- Busch Garde : My personal favorite of all the lost attractio . Easily explored in a full day, it has an African safari theme. From huge roller coasters, to water rides to a trip through an African sava ah, there is something for everyone.
- Gatorland: I visited Gatorland a million times as a child. Okay, maybe not exactly a million, but it was a popular destination for school field tri B.D. (Before Di ey). There are alligators galore and fun shows to watch.
- Cypre Garde : This lost attraction really was lost for awhile -- it had closed its doors, with no intention of re-opening. But miracles do ha en, because Cypre Garde is back and more wonderful than ever! It's more than just a garden by the way -- there are myriad shows and even some thrill rides.
North Florida
There are a ton of small attractio in North Florida, and pretty much all of them reside in St. Augustine. Here are a few of them for your co ideration:
- Fountain of Youth: More historic than anything, it is the site of the original Fountain of Youth - the one of the legend. When you visit, you can drink from the ring's waters. Does it work? I'll have to leave that to you.
- Ripley's Believe it or Not: This was the first of all the Ripley's museums, and perha the best. All kinds of oddities abound. It is fun and well worth a visit.
- Potter's Wax Museum: Who know who you'll run into at this lost attraction? From historic figures to celebrities, the waxworks are a great way to end an hour or two.
Where Are Some Others?
Lost attractio can be found all over Florida, from the Panhandle to the Key you just have to know where to find them. For more information on these Florida wonders, visit http://www.great-florida-vacatio .com/florida-attractio .html
Gail Nettles is a Florida Native who enjoys showing the Su hine State to visitors. She is also the publisher of http://www.great-florida-vacatio .com
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