Day Trips
Daytona Beach -- 55 miles. Calls itself "The
World's Most Famous Beach." The city that lays claim to this
wide, drive able stretch of sand is a rallying point for bikers,
spring breakers, NASCAR
fans and just about everybody else.
Kennedy Space Center -- 50 miles. Get an up-close look at the
space program. The tours cost a little extra, but they're worth
it; take the one that goes by the shuttle launch pads.
Tampa/St. Petersburg -- 83 miles. Not all theme parks are in Orlando.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay features African animals and a safari theme.
Across town is the Florida Aquarium, which specializes in Florida
fish species. Nearby is Ybor City, the historic Cuban part of town.
The Salvador Dali Museum is one of several cultural venues in downtown
St. Pete.
Gainesville -- 116 miles. Home of the University of Florida. Football,
football, a couple of museums, football, concerts and more football.
Just south of Gainesville is Cross Creek, where Marjorie Kinnan
Rawlings wrote Cross Creek, The Yearling and other books.
South Florida -- Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, roughly 2-3 hours. South
Florida houses a hotbed of nightlife. There are several areas in
this part of the state suitable to travelers of all types. A slew
of beaches, museums, restaurants, tropical gardens and an accommodation
for all tastes exists in the southern part of the state. Head a
little further south and you'll fun into Key West.
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