Off the Beaten Path IN FLORIDA

Freshwater springs are the ultimate outdoor Florida attraction, and we've got more of these crystal-clear natural wonders than any other place in the country.

From the oldest diner in Florida to mud bogging adventures, there's a lot to see and do on a trip to Putnam County.

Welcome to Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, the "Amazon of North America." The Fakahatchee Strand is the only place in the world where bald cypress trees and royal palms share the forest canopy and its the orchid and bromeliad capital of the continent. And if you're lucky, you might just see a Florida panther.

Easily found in the center of peninsula Florida, the city of Sebring serves as the home of the Sebring International Raceway and as host of the 12 Hours of Sebring. But it offers more. Dubbed "The City on the Circle," a reference to the design of the downtown historic district, Sebring offers a wide range of boutique and gallery shopping opportunities, fine and casual dining, and a host of parks and lakes that satisfy all recreational interests.