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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
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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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
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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 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 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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 Fort Myers
GAEA Guides - Guided Kayak Nature Tours
866-256-6388, 239-694-5513
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Get intimate with nature. Go where few can go. Travel with a Certified Florida Master Naturalist in quiet, easy to handle kayaks. See herons, egrets, ... More details and amenities
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 Gainesville
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Historic Haile Homestead
352-336-9096
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In 1854 Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile moved their family from Camden, South Carolina to Gainesville, Florida where they established a 1,500-ac... More details and amenities
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 High Springs
O'Leno State Park
386-454-1853
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Located on the banks of the scenic and unique Santa Fe River, a tributary of the Suwannee River. Within O'Leno, the Santa Fe disappears and flows unde... More details and amenities
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 Hobe Sound
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
772-546-2771
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Recreation and camping along the Loxahatchee River, a federally designated Wild and Scenic River. Riverfront picnic area, two campgrounds, playground,... More details and amenities
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 Homosassa
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River Safaris & Gulf Charters
800-758-3478, 352-628-5222
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Offering historically narrated tours on covered pontoon boats, fast and fun airboat rides through saltwater marsh and backwaters to the Gulf of Mexico... More details and amenities
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 Islamorada
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Coconut Cove Resort & Marina, Inc. Gay Friendly
305-664-0123
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Seven-acre beach front private tropical island resort estate on the ocean in the center of the resort strip. Tiki bar and restaurant available on site... More details and amenities
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Robbie's of Islamorada
305-664-9814
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Robbie's provides a wide array of water-based activities ranging from fishing, snorkeling, boat rentals, eco-tours and their famous tarpon feeding. Al... More details and amenities
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 Jupiter
Canoe Outfitters of Florida
888-272-1257, 561-746-7053
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Florida's first "National Wild and Scenic River," the Loxahatchee, famous for its large stand of Bald Cypress, countless birds and its diverse wildlif... More details and amenities
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
561-747-8380
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Offering climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse. The waterfront museum in the newly restored WWII building offers indoor exhibits on Florida m... More details and amenities
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 Key Biscayne
EcoAdventures
305-365-3018
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Offering exciting naturalist-guided adventure excursions. Activities include kayaking and snorkeling the clear warm waters of Biscayne Bay, canoe... More details and amenities
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Miami Seaplane Tours
305-361-3909
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With its crystal blue waters, white sandy beaches, exceptional attractions and exciting nightlife, Miami welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each m... More details and amenities
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 Key Largo
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Reef Roamer
877-453-0110, 305-453-0110
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      Snorkel John Pennekamp State Park and the National Marine Sanctuary with Reef Roamer and Quicksilver Catamarans. Our 50... More details and amenities
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 Key West
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
305-294-1136
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Ernest Hemingway penned most of his greatest work while residing in this tranquil environment. Experience a step back in time with a guided tour of hi... More details and amenities
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Sunny Days Catamarans, LLC
800-236-7937, 305-296-5556
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Take our high-speed power catamaran, "Fast Cat," to historic Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park. Join us for sailing and ... More details and amenities
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Yankee Freedom II - Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
800-634-0939, 305-294-7009
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Cruise aboard a 100-foot catamaran to pristine Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson. Swimming, snorkeling, gear, breakfast, lunch and guided ... More details and amenities
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 Kissimmee
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Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, East
407-344-9550
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World famous attraction known as Florida’s Official Airboat Ride located in the heart of the most popular place in the world-ORLANDO! ... More details and amenities
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 Lower Matecumbe Key
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
305-664-2540
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This island is home to one of the few remaining virgin tropical hardwood hammocks. The serenity and isolation of remote islands have always captured m... More details and amenities
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 Madeira Beach
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
727-394-0756
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Quaint fishing village featuring more than 130 unique shops, restaurants and a waterfront boardwalk overlooking the Intercoastal waterway and the Gulf... More details and amenities
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 Marathon
Crane Point Museum & Nature Center
305-743-9100
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A 63-acre non-profit Nature Center in the heart of the Florida Keys. Features include Museum of Natural History, Wild Bird Rescue Center, Nature ... More details and amenities
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