Florida
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and
experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks. Sites include: Fort Caroline National
Memorial - Kingsley Plantation - Theodore Roosevelt Area - Cedar Point
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Biscayne National Park
Some days, Biscayne Bay's shallow waters are glassy smooth, a window on another world. Other times, the wind whistles and
whips, creating white waves that bite like teeth at an angry sky. Some days are quiet and still, the silence broken only
by the sound of ocean ripples lapping at the mangrove-fringed shoreline, the exhalation of a manatee, or a crab scuttling
across the leaf-strewn forest floor. On weekends, the laughter of children, the sizzle of burgers on a grill, or the
"woosh" of water being cleared from a snorkel takes over. Some days, the water over the reef is so clear that every detail
on the bottom is visible, and zooming across it on a boat can seem like flying on air. Then there are blustery days when
it is milky with mud stirred up by wind and wave. Biscayne National Park is great for for watching wildlife, snorkeling,
boating, diving, fishing and other activities.
Location: Homestead, FL
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NASA - Kennedy Space Center
Where else in the world do history and the future, nature and technology, young and old meet for an unforgettable and
inspirational journey through space and time? The Kennedy Space Center has hosted millions of guests from around the world
for more than 30 years -- telling the story of how the United States built a space program that launched men to the Moon,
orbited satellites that have improved our lives, and sent probes into distant space to solve the mysteries of the cosmos.
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
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South Florida Science Museum
Dozens of fun, hands-on interactive exhibits based on scientific principles challenge visitors' ideas about science and
technology. Interactive exhibits show you how to create clouds, generate electricity with a bike, marvel at optical
illusions, and build and control your own robot! Natural history exhibits feature "Suzie," a 22,000 year-old mastodon
found in Palm Beach County. Also, authentic and reproduction skeletons of whales, sharks and dinosaurs bring history to
life. Native and exotic sea life from warm waters around the world populate the museum's aquariums, while an acre of
naturally landscaped outdoor trails features over a dozen original interactive exhibits. Exciting laser shows and star
shows thrill young and old alike in the Aldrin Planetarium.
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Tallahassee Museum
Whether the visitor simply wants to stroll through 52 acres of habitats, nature trails and historic structures or if they
choose to participate in an educational tour, they will absorb information that will help them to better understand their
relationship with history and nature. The Museum's live display of native species, several of which are no longer present
the wild, is the state's only zoological collection solely devoted to indigenous wildlife. The Museum's display of these
animals in their natural settings is very distinctive and has served as a model for other zoos around the nation. The
Tallahassee Museum is one of only three places in Florida where the state's official animal, the Florida panther is
displayed and its story told. The red wolf, another museum resident, is extinct in the wild. The Tallahassee Museum's
historical buildings include Bellevue, the 1840s plantation house and home of the great-grandniece of George Washington.
Bellevue is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is an excellent example of mid-19th century plantation
"cottage" architecture.
Location: 3945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee, FL
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