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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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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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 St. Augustine
Alexander Homestead Bed & Breakfast
888-292-4147, 904-826-4147
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Elegant Victorian home lovingly restored as an antique filled bed & breakfast. Great location, wood burning fireplaces, whirlpool Jacuzzi bat... More details and amenities
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Dow Museum of Historic Houses
904-823-9722
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On one city block, discover over 400 years of history. Hidden among beautiful courtyards are nine historic houses original to the site. Inside find ex... More details and amenities
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Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine
800-868-7482, 904-829-3800
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The tour covers over 100 sights of interest and has 22 stops where you can hop on or off to sightsee, shop or dine. The tour includes a three-day... More details and amenities
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Oldest Wooden School House Historic Museum and Gardens
800-653-7245, 904-824-0192
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Let your first lesson in history begin at The Oldest Wooden School House. The Professor invites you into his classroom to teach you what school life w... 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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 Punta Gorda
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Babcock Wilderness Adventures
800-500-5583, 941-637-0551
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A 90-minute swamp buggy nature tour through the Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Enjoy the excitement of seeing Florida wildl... 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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 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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 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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 Dade City
Dade City Trolley Tour, Inc.
352-521-7794
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The Dade City Trolley Tour takes you through historic Dade City, stopping by the 1909 courthouse, old county jail, charming Church Avenue and vibrant ... 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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 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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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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 Sebring
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Highlands Hammock State Park
863-386-6094
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Nature study and wildlife sightings abound on the nine 1/2-mile nature trails. The scenic 3.2-mile "Loop Drive" travels under a dense hardwood hammock... More details and amenities
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 Thonotosassa
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Hillsborough River State Park
813-987-6771
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Developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 and opened to the public in 1938, the 2,990-acre park provides camping, picnicking, canoeing and ... 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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Old Florida Heritage Highway
352-374-5249
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48 miles of U.S. 441 just south of Gainesville provide a vista of rural landscape, cattle, state parks and historic towns.... 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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 Palm Bay
Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway
772-589-5969
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Indian River Lagoon Treasure Coast Scenic Highway
772-462-1593
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Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway meanders thru three national wildlife refuges, a national seashore, numerous state and local parks and sanct... More details and amenities
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 Cedar Key
The Island Hotel & Restaurant
800-432-4640, 352-543-5111
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The Island Hotel has ten guest rooms, all individually decorated and having very little in common with the average hotel. To preserve the romantic and... More details and amenities
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 Jupiter
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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 Merritt Island
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
800-KSC-INFO, 321-449-4444
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Strap in for a day of space exploration at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Go vertical on the Shuttle Launch Experience for the sights, sounds a... More details and amenities
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 Miami
Miccosukee Indian Village & Gift Shop
305-552-8365
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Observe Miccosukee Indians as they engage in the art of doll making, beadwork, patchwork and basket weaving. Learn about the culture, lifestyle and hi... More details and amenities
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Trail of Florida's Indian Heritage
877-621-6805, 305-562-6350
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A non-profit, statewide network of ancient and contemporary Indian sites in Florida.  The purpose of the trail is to promote awareness, resp... More details and amenities
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 Lake Wales
The Ridge Scenic Highway
863-678-4209
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The Corridor The Ridge Scenic Highway, located in Polk County, extends 38.7-miles along the Lake Wales Ridge, from its intersection with U... More details and amenities
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 Tallahassee
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Tallahassee Museum
850-575-8684
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The Tallahassee Museum is located on 52 acres of scenic woodlands in Southwest Tallahassee bordering beautiful Lake Bradford. The city's oldest... 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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