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Orlando ECO-Tourism
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| PARKS
& GARDENS |
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TREE PARK is home to one of the oldest and largest trees
in America. This 3,500-year-old, 138-foot (41.4-meter) bald
cypress tree is named "The Senator" after Senator
H.G. Overstreet who donated the tree and the surrounding land
to Seminole County. 407-788-0405 |
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BLUE
SPRINGS STATE PARK, located in Orange City, has a
72-degree Fahrenheit (22-degree Celsius) spring that is home
to endangered manatees. The pine forest park also features
camping, hiking and canoeing. 904-775-3663 |
| BOK
TOWER GARDENS features a 255-foot (76.5-meter) Singing
Tower with 57 bronze bells in the center of the sanctuary set
among reflecting pools and winding pathways. The 128-acre
(51.2-hectare) gardens are located on Iron Mountain, the
Florida peninsula's highest point at 298 feet (89.4 meters).
941-676-1408 |
HARRY
P. LEU GARDENS boasts 50 acres (20 hectares) including the
largest camellia collection and formal rose garden in the
South. Guided tours through a restored house museum,
reflective of the lifestyle of the farmers during the period
of 1910-1930, are available. 407-246-2620 |
| HONTOON
ISLAND STATE PARK in Deland along the St. Johns River
invites visitors to discover its natural wonder and its common
inhabitants: alligators, osprey, snakes, turtles, monkeys,
raccoons, deer and eagles. 904-736-5309 |
KELLY
PARK in Apopka has many activities for a day of fun and
sun including tubing, swimming, camping, as well as nature
trails, volleyball courts, horseshoes and pavilions with
picnic tables and barbecue grills. 407-889-4179 |
| TURKEY
LAKE PARK offers 125 picnic tables, a three-mile
(4.8-kilometer) bicycle trail, hiking trails, two beaches, a
swimming pool, camping areas, a 200-foot (60-meter) wooden
fishing pier, canoe rentals and a petting zoo on its 300 acres
(120 hectares). 407-299-5594 |
WEKIVA
SPRINGS STATE PARK features many recreational activities
on its 6,900 acres (2,760 hectares) including canoeing,
boating, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking and
tubing. A dip in the river's cool spring is always refreshing.
407-884-2009 |
| WILDLIFE
REFUGES & ZOOS |
| BREVARD
ZOO, located in Melbourne, features more than 400 animals
and a walk-through aviary. "Paws on" provides a
unique interactive learning adventure for children and adults.
407-254-9453 |
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CENTER
FOR BIRDS OF PREY is one of the state's oldest and largest
conservation organizations. At its Audubon House, visitors
view live eagles, owls, hawks and vultures and picnic at
tables provided. An outdoor aviary has 22 species of birds of
prey. 407-539-5700 |
| CENTRAL
FLORIDA ZOOLOGICAL PARK, with 21 acres (8.4 hectares), is
part of a 109-acre (43.6- hectare) forest with palms, cypress
trees and oaks. The zoo houses hundreds of native and exotic
animals, including birds, primates, mammals, felines, reptiles
and amphibians. 407-323-4450 |
DISCOVERY
ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL PARK, operated by Walt Disney World, is
an 11-acre (4.4-hectare) sanctuary inhabited by more than 120
species of animals and 250 species of plants, including some
threatened with extinction. 407-824-3784 |
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ON
THE WATER FRONT |
| Fishing
- Largemouth bass, catfish,
bream and other denizens of the deep are waiting to take the
bait in the more than 300 named lakes in the Greater Orlando
area. Anglers who prefer the saltwater variety can cast their
lines from piers, the shore or deep
sea fishing boats in the West Coast or East Coast waters
that are just under an hour's drive. |
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Oceans
of Fun - Sandy beaches, rolling surf and warm, tropical
breezes beckon sun worshippers to the nearby Atlantic and Gulf
Coast beaches. Nearby beaches include
Daytona
Beach,
Cocoa
Beach,
Melbourne,
Clearwater
Beach and
St. Petersburg Beach. |
| Swimming
- Water enthusiasts have unlimited options when they want to
swim or skim the water's surface on skis, airboats, kneeboards
or other watercraft in Orlando's lakes. |
Slipping
& Sliding - The area's six world-famous water
parks take guests to new levels of drenching fun as they
splash, spin, turn and twist through the exciting water rides. |
| Boating
- From romantic dinner cruises down the St. Johns River, boat
tours through Central Florida waterways and Winter Park lakes
to serene houseboat vacations and canoe rides down winding
rivers, visitors can unwind while exploring Florida's natural,
unspoiled beauty. |
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