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Uncovering Historic Cocoa Village
Cocoa Village is a unique delight. There is something for everyone in this historic spot. Located in the restored downtown area of Cocoa Beach, it is 20 minutes away from Kennedy Space Center and less than an hour’s drive from Orlando and its world-renowned theme attractions.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Cocoa, historical_sites, Kennedy_Space_Center, history, shopping, art, antiques, dining, culture, theater, Orlando,
Space Coast
With its nature preserves, prairies and wetlands, the Space Coast is a haven for wildlife.
Tags: Orlando, surfing, Sebastian, Melbourne, Kennedy_Space_Center, Merritt_Island, Titusville, wildlife, sightseeing, sports, outdoors_and_nature, beaches,
Cool Kissimmee
Fall in love with the family-friendly nature of one of Orlando's closest neighbors.
Tags: Kissimmee, Kennedy_Space_Center, history, family, outdoors_and_nature, theme_parks, dining, hotels, resorts,
A Vintage Cape Canaveral Tour
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex pays tribute to circa-1960s space culture, especially in its collection of rare memorabilia at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Titusville, Kennedy_Space_Center, historical_sites, history, sightseeing,
Happy Campers: Florida Summer Kids' Camps
The kids may learn how to walk a tightrope, swim with dolphins or launch a space mission. But surely after a summer in Florida, they’ll impress their teachers with the fall assignment on “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.”
Tags: family, Kennedy_Space_Center, Titusville, Panama_City_Beach, outdoors_and_nature, Tampa, , St_Augustine, Miami, aquariums, resorts, Naples, Amelia_Island, sports, Orlando,
Insider's Guide to the Space Coast
Activities also abound for visiting nature lovers, as this coastal region is flush with natural wetlands that house manatees, sea turtles and other native species.
Tags: Titusville, Cocoa_Beach, Kennedy_Space_Center, dining, outdoors_and_nature, hotels,
Florida from the Sky and Water
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view to bring perspective to the vast natural beauty of Florida, and you don’t have to skydive or grow wings to get it.
Tags: outdoors_and_nature, Kennedy_Space_Center, flight, fishing, equestrian, tours,
A Family Affair
Reunions are not just about catching up, they're about making memories. For your next affair, these activities infuse fun into your family time.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Miami, New_Smyrna_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Titusville, beaches, reunions, family, Kennedy_Space_Center, resorts, bed_and_breakfasts, Destin, fishing, hotels, Florida_Keys,
Family Must-Sees
Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada.
Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Marianna, New_Smyrna_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, Winter_Haven, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, wildlife, sealife, family, Siesta_Key, Fort_Walton_Beach, theme_parks, zoos, water_parks, aquariums, Everglades_National_Park, Daytona_Beach,
Blast Off or Come Down to Earth at Cocoa Beach
The "World's Most Diverse Estuary," the Indian River Lagoon snakes along The Space Coast, comprised of the Indian and Banana Rivers and Mosquito Lagoon. There's not a beach in sight, but you won't miss it a bit.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, Titusville, Kennedy_Space_Center, kayaking, zoos, sealife, dining,
Flights of Fancy
Exhibits, tours and lectures span 100 years of aviation history.
Tags: Cocoa, Tampa, Titusville, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, flight,
Florida in Flight
Florida's 320 days of sunshine a year are perfect for tasting the sweet, delirious freedom that is human flight.
Tags: Kissimmee, Lakeland, Tampa, flight, Kennedy_Space_Center, family, museums,
Winged Imaginations
. . . there's that certain something about flight that puts our collective imagination in a tailspin and ends us up landing on Florida's Space Coast. Not only because it's home to Kennedy Space Center, but because of the depth of winged things one can experience in this one-of-a-kind environment of aeronautical and natural wonders - from butterflies and bald eagles to space shuttles and Flying Tigers.
Tags: Cocoa, Merritt_Island, Titusville, family, Kennedy_Space_Center, outdoors_and_nature, birding, Melbourne,
Space
Take your time wandering through the tributes to legends such as Alan Shepard, Scott Carpenter and John Glenn, who continued to make history as a senior space explorer.
Tags: Cocoa, Merritt_Island, Kennedy_Space_Center, family, outdoors_and_nature,
Cocoa and Kissimmee
Back on terra firma, go on a turtle trek. The Canaveral National Seashore, on A1A near Titusville, is a virtual turtle incubator, with hundreds of sea turtles making the journey to lay their eggs in the warm sands beside the Atlantic.
Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Kissimmee, Okeechobee, Orlando, Titusville, outdoors_and_nature, wildlife, Kennedy_Space_Center, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
Cocoa Beach Area
It's a partying kind of place any weekend and particularly during shuttle launches.
Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Melbourne, Merritt_Island, Titusville, water_sports, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums,
Kennedy Space Center for the Family
Older kids and adults with an interest in space can immerse themselves in one-of-a-kind experiences including coming face-to-face with space heroes from past missions, who answer questions and tell personal tales of space exploration during daily Astronaut Encounter briefings.
Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Kennedy_Space_Center, family,
Canaveral National Seashore's Pristine Beaches
The refuge is a more thickly wooded version of Canaveral National Seashore and home to more than 500 species of wildlife, including 10 active bald eagle nests and hundreds of manatees in the spring.
Tags: Merritt_Island, New_Smyrna_Beach, Titusville, beaches, parks, Kennedy_Space_Center, wildlife,
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