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 Anna Maria Island
Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway
941-778-4619
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The Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway and the City of Bradenton Beach has a relaxed tropical charm highlighted by the spectacular white sand beaches... More details and amenities
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 Arcadia
Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo Association
800-749-7633, 863-494-2014
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The oldest rodeo organization in the state of Florida, celebrating 81 years of rodeo tradition.... More details and amenities
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Canoe Outpost, Inc.
800-268-0083, 800-268-0083
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Come see the true Florida with Canoe Outpost, Florida's oldest and largest outfitter. Four locations across the state offer the best of Florida... More details and amenities
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 Barberville
Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway
386-749-3642
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Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway, traversing some of Florida's most pristine ecosystems.

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 Big Pine Key
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Bahia Honda State Park Florida Green Lodging
800-326-3521, 305-872-2353
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Best known for its beautiful beaches and great swimming and snorkeling. Snorkelers will see a variety of soft corals, sponges and tropical fish. It is... More details and amenities
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 Blountstown
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Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Museum
850-674-2777
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The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is a living history museum located in the heart of Florida's great northwest, in Calhoun County. Convenient to pristi... More details and amenities
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 Boca Raton
Boca Raton Historical Society
561-395-6766
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"You owe it to yourself to learn more about Boca Raton's rich history." Let your guide be the Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), located ... More details and amenities
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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Inc.
561-338-1473
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This 20-acre nature preserve, located on a barrier island on Boca Raton’s Intracoastal Waterway, is an experience you won’t want to mis... More details and amenities

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 Bristol
Torreya State Park Florida Green Lodging
850-643-2674
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The high bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park one of Florida's most scenic. Rising more than 150 feet above the river, th... More details and amenities
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 Bunnell
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
386-517-2084
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The Sugar Mill Ruins is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Visitors can either drive the loop road or walk the nature trail to the sug... More details and amenities
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 Captiva Island
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Captiva Cruises
239-472-5300
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At your service for cruises to the tropical island destinations of Cabbage Key, Useppa Island, Boca Grande and Cayo Costa State Park. Watch dolphins p... More details and amenities
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 Carrabelle
Crooked River Lighthouse
850-697-9790
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Tower Height (ground to top of lantern): 103 feet. Architect and Builders: unknown. Type of construction: cast iron skeletal tower. Foundation materia... More details and amenities
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 Century
The Teaspoon Foundation
850-256-2218
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The festival celebrates a multi-cultural settlement in N.W. Florida, 45 miles north of Pensacola. Teaspoon was originally an 18th century Free-African... More details and amenities
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 Chiefland
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Manatee Springs State Park
352-493-6072
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A first magnitude spring, Manatee Springs discharges an average 100 million gallons of water every day. The spring is a source of life for many specie... More details and amenities
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 Cocoa
Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science
321-632-1830
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Dioramas and exhibits depict the area from the days of mammoths and saber tooth cats to the modern era of rockets and space shuttles. Handle foss... More details and amenities
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Historic Cocoa Village
321-631-9075
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A revitalized historic district with more than 50 unique shops and restaurants. Including art galleries, antique stores, resort wear, bath, kitchen, c... More details and amenities
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 Coconut Grove
The Barnacle Historic State Park
305-442-6866
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This beautiful house with a whimsical name dates to a quieter time. The Barnacle, built in 1891, offers a glimpse of Old Florida during "The... More details and amenities
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 Coral Gables
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Dragonfly Expeditions, Inc.
305-774-9019
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Adventure, ecological and historical tour company. Providing distinctive tours, day journeys and overnight excursions for individuals, small parties a... More details and amenities
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 Cross Creek
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
352-466-3672
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State Historic Park preserving the Cross Creek Farm where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Yearling, lived and wo... More details and amenities
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 Crystal River
Bird's Underwater, Inc.
800-771-2763, 352-563-2763
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Crystal River Archaeological State Park
352-795-3817
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A walk down the three quarter mile paved loop trail will take visitors past each of the six mounds in the pre-historic complex. These mounds incl... More details and amenities
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 Dade City
The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village
352-567-0262
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The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village was chartered by the State of Florida on April 30, 1961. It is located on a 20 - acre wooded hillside and has ten... More details and amenities
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 Daytona Beach
Halifax Historical Museum
386-255-6976
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Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of the greater Daytona Beach area from 5,000 B.C. to the present d... More details and amenities
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 De Leon Springs
De Leon Springs State Park
386-985-4212
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Native Americans visited and used these springs as long as 6,000 years ago. By the 1880s, the springs had become a winter resort promising "a f... More details and amenities
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 DeLand
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Hontoon Island State Park Florida Green Lodging
386-736-5309
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Over the centuries, discarded snail shells from the Precolumbian Indians accumulated to form the two large mounds that are visible today. A replica of... More details and amenities
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 Delray Beach
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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
561-495-0233
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Embark on a captivating discovery of Japanese culture, art, gardens, food and more. Experience distinctive gallery exhibitions and take a mesmerizing ... More details and amenities
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Old School Square Cultural Arts Center
561-243-7922
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A National Historic Site housing the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, Crest Theatre and Vintage Gymnasium in early 20th-century school... More details and amenities
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 Dunnellon
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Rainbow Springs State Park
352-465-8555
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The beautiful crystal-clear headsprings of the Rainbow River are the site of unique history and natural beauty. Swimming and canoeing are favorite pas... More details and amenities
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 Englewood
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Gulf Key Properties at VisitEnglewood.com
941-698-0600
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SUMMER SPECIAL- FREE GAS CARD WITH 7 DAY VACATION! Enjoy the wonderful area known as Englewood with their excellent Beaches and many Golf Course... More details and amenities
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LEMON BAY/MYAKKA TRAIL SCENIC HIGHWAY
941-460-9100
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Experience the Real Florida! Located along the magnificent southwestern Florida coast, the Lemon Bay/Myakka Trail has a unique blend of history ... More details and amenities

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 Estero
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Koreshan State Historic Site
239-992-0311
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Settled in 1894, this religious settlement boasted 50 buildings at one time, 11 of which still remain, including the Bakery, Art Hall and the restored... More details and amenities
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 Everglades City
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EvergladesAreaTours.com
239-695-3633
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Everglades Area Tours welcomes you to the very edge of the Florida's Last Frontier. The splendid natural world of Everglades National Park and the 10,... More details and amenities
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 Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island Museum of History
904-261-7378
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Discover the rich history and culture of Amelia Island, a tiny paradise with a big place in Florida's history books. Housed in the historic Nassau Cou... More details and amenities
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Fort Clinch State Park
904-277-7274
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Approximately 1,200 acres of maritime hammock with large Spanish moss-draped live oaks and a Civil War-era fort, a half-mile-long fishing pier, miles ... More details and amenities
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 Fort Lauderdale
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
863-902-1113
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits and rare artifacts... More details and amenities
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Billie Swamp Safari
800-949-6101, 863-983-6101
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A 2,200 acre eco-heritage wildlife park located in the Florida Everglades on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, Billie Swamp Safari off... More details and amenities
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
954-563-5393
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An extraordinary blend of art, architecture, history and ecology. This 35-acre subtropical estate and historic house museum was designed by Frederic C... More details and amenities
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Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
954-463-4431
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Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of their community's history from the Pioneers of Fort Lauderdal... More details and amenities
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Old Dillard Museum
754-322-8828
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Nostalgic voyage back in time to appreciate the rich heritage, contributions and influence of Fort Lauderdale's black community. Historical and cultur... More details and amenities
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Stranahan House
954-524-4736
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Visit the past when you tour this delightfully restored Florida vernacular "Cracker" style home. This landmark has been the city's trading post, town ... More details and amenities
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