Field Trips of Florida - Homeschool Buyers Co-op

Alexander Brest Museum & Gallery --
2800 University Blvd North, Jacksonville, FL
Located in the Phillips Fine Arts Building on the campus of Jacksonville University. Features a Contemporary gallery, Ivory Collection, Pre-Columbian Collection, and Steuben Collection.

Astronaut Memorial Planetarium & Observatory --
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL
With a large-format movie theater that plays science films to the public and to school groups, exhibit halls featuring hands-on science and historical artifacts from human spaceflight and a gift shop that has plenty of items ranging in price from a few cents to a few dozen dollars, the Planetarium and Observatory is a must-see! Of course it is the premier planetarium in East-Central Florida. And don't forget that they have a rooftop observatory featuring a very large telescope which is free and open to the public every weekend. A classroom seating 35 students and a portable "starlab" planetarium round out the varied spaces in their building. Join them for sky shows, films, or many of the laser show events!

Bear Creek Educational Forest --
8125 Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy, FL
Bear Creek Educational Forest is a 492-acre tract of Lake Talquin State Forest. Programs are FREE for any public or private school group, Scout Troop, daycare, or any other youth organization. Each program option may include a lesson, game, and hands-on activity in the forest. An interpretive hike and souvenir craft to make and take home may also be included. The Bear Creek Tract also offers hiking and camping opportunities as well as the audio enhanced Living Forest trail where the trees tell their own stories.

Boca Raton Museum of Art --
501 Plaza Real , Boca Raton, FL
Since its humble beginnings, the Museum has continuously played a key role in enhancing the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of Boca Raton and its surrounding communites, and has gained the reputation of being one of South Florida's leading cultural institutions, attracting more than 200,000 visitors annually to its galleries and programs. In 2005, the City of Boca Raton passed a Resolution naming the Museum "The Official Fine Arts Museum for the City of Boca Raton."

Brevard Museum of Art --
1463 Highland Avenue , Melbourne, FL
The Brevard Museum of Art and Science is located in Old Eau Gallie, one of Brevard County's historic districts and one block from the Indian River. The focal point of an ever-expanding artistic and cultural center, Brevard Museum of Art is committed to the creation, exhibition, collection, preservation and appreciation of the visual arts. The Museum houses seven spacious galleries, encompassing more than 7,000 square feet. The Museum complex includes the Harris Auditorium, two Museum Shops, the Foosaner Educational Wing, Science Center and Art Museum. The Brevard Museum of Art and Science features exhibitions by internationally and nationally known artists as well as Florida artists representing a variety of styles, periods, and media.

Brokaw-McDougall House --
329 North Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL
One of the finest remaining antebellum homes in Tallahassee is the Brokaw-McDougall House. It may be rented for weddings, receptions and other events, and the public may tour the home free of charge during the work week. When first built around 1856, the Brokaw-McDougall House was on the outskirts of town. Its original owner, Peres Bonney Brokaw, ran a prosperous livery stable business downtown, and also found time to serve in city government, the state legislature and in the Confederate cavalry. His daughter married Alexander McDougall, a recent immigrant from Scotland, and members of the Brokaw and McDougall families lived in the house until it was sold to the State of Florida in 1973. The house served as the headquarters for the Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board until June 1997. It is currently under the management of the City of Tallahassee. The Board serves as an advocate for historic preservation in Florida's capital city. Architecturally, the house is an outstanding Classical Revival building with a strong Italianate influence. The formal gardens were laid out in the early 1850s, prior to the construction of the main house. They were restored as a Bicentennial project of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. The public is welcome to tour this gracious old landmark.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary --
2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL
Rescue animals, rehabilitate them and then release them back into the wild. Admission is always free. They also offer homeschool classes for a small donation. No food or drinks are sold here but you are welcome to bring your own and there is a large shaded picnic area.

Butterfly World --
3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek, FL
Butterfly World is a fantastic place to visit, educational and interesting for kids of all ages! Whether it is the popular "bug museum", including Asian cockroaches as big as your hand, or just the experience of walking among butterflies on the wing, there are many things to keep you interested and happy at your visit.

Caribbean Gardens --
1590 Goodlette Rd, Naples, FL
A great entertainment value that also helps wildlife at the zoo and around the world. Your all day ticket includes all animal exhibits, the Planet Predator Show, Guided Botanical Tour, Alligator Bay, Primate Expedition Cruise, Meet the Keepers, Serpents: Fangs and Fiction Show, and the Historic Tropical Gardens. Lots to see and enjoy!

Central Florida Zoological Park --
3755 NW Hwy 17-92, Sanford, FL
Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo, a relaxing, entertaining and educational experience for the entire family. Discover a world of animals from around the world within this intimate park nestled in the heart of Florida. Stroll along shaded, winding boardwalks and paths as you see towering elephants, search for elusive cheetahs, appreciate the beauty of the hyacinth macaw and listen to the song of the kookaburra. Or dare to meet some of the world’s most venomous reptiles and non-venomous snakes, lizards and frogs in the Herpetarium. See animals like the rare Puerto Rican crested toads, endangered Amur leopards, venomous king cobra and playful spider monkeys. The recently transformed Butterfly Sensory Garden incorporates touch, look, listen and smell stations, contrasting human and insect senses. The Central Florida Zoo is serious about making education fun! You are invited to explore the many ways they can incorporate hands-on teaching and critical thinking exercises into meaningful learning experiences. Encounter a new breed of education at the Central Florida Zoo!

Charlotte County Historical Center --
22959 Bayshore Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL
Permanent exhibits explore the full spectrum of Charlotte County history, from pre-historic times to the post-WWII development boom. The main exhibit hall features changing exhibits related to local and state history. Check out the current events calendar for up-to-date program and event information. During your visit, be sure to browse the Live Oak Emporium, where you'll find a variety of old-fashioned toys, educational books, and unique gifts.

The Children's Museum of the Highlands --
219 N. Ridgewood Dr , Sebring, FL
As the only museum for pre school and elementary age children in five counties (Highlands, Hardee, Okeechobee, De Soto and Hendry), the Children's Museum of the Highlands offer young visitors a first museum experience, where they can learn about themselves and the world around them. The museums' educational exhibits can be used as a tool to reinforce concepts learned in school. These hands-on exhibits encourage children to use their senses to explore, discover, and experience new ideas and feelings.

City of Sunrise Civic Center Theatre --
10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL
Opened in 1998, the $27 million Sunrise Civic Center is home to an impressive assortment of facilities and activities. Whether you're interested in an evening of theatre or a morning workout, this 80,000-square-foot complex has what you're looking for! At the website, click on the Art & Theatre Guide box at the right to see all the current offerings. You can also click on the blue word CALENDAR at the top and scroll down the list to see details of the shows.

Conner's A-maize-ing Acres --
19856 County Road 121, Hilliard, FL
This is a family fun farm that teaches about agriculture and the American family farm. When you first enter the farm for the field trip the gentleman who runs the farm gives a history on farming in the United States, then you go to the corn maize. To navigate through the corn maze you must correctly answer questions about corn. After the corn maize you are free to explore the farm in the order you wish. There is a barn where you can feed several different types of animals, a hay ride that brings you to see and feed the grazing cows, some play equipment for the children to take a break, and several other enjoyable attractions.

Cracker Country --
No street address., Tampa, FL
Cracker Country is a rural Florida living history museum located on the Florida State Fairgrounds. It was founded with the purpose of preserving Floridas rural heritage. The museum recreates an 1890s rural Florida town. Its collection of 13 original buildings dating back from 1870-1912 were relocated from across the state of Florida beginning in 1978 when Cracker Country was established by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle E. Carlton, Jr. Today, the historically furnished buildings recreate the lifestyles of the past; and costumed interpreters portray daily living as Florida pioneers and share the stories of early Floridian's experiences.

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach --
50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Bringing the arts into the life of the community by providing exhibitions of professional artists work; lectures, concerts and performances; classes in the visual and performing arts for children and adults, and arts in education outreach programs to underserved communities.

The Damien B. Contemporary Art Center --
282 NW 36th Street, Miami, FL
The tropical climate of Miami allows for outdoor as well as interior expositions. There is therefore a covered area of more than 100 square meters (1000 square feet) for outdoor expositions that complements the 120 square meter (1200 square feet) interior facility.

Daytona 500 Experience --
1801 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL
For the past 11 years, DAYTONA USA, "The Official Attraction of NASCAR," has been delivering magical motorsports memories to both hard-core race fans and casual observers through hands-on activities, challenging thrills and one-of-a-kind sights. View the NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow, Daytona 500 Champions Walk of Fame and more.

Dinosaur World - Florida --
5145 Harvey Tew Road, Plant City, FL
The forests of Dinosaur World have over 150 life size dinosaur models, representing a variety of well known and unusual species, outdoors in a lush natural setting with explanatory signs. Search for authentic fossils in a paleontological setting. Stroll through a dinosaur museum with everything from dinosaur eggs to raptor claws. Play on our playground. Lunch at our picnic ground. Shop for artifacts & more...

Discovery Glass Bottom Boat --
251 Margaret St, Key West, FL
See underwater sea creatures in an up-close-and-personal encounter that keeps you high and dry! Reef life, from colorful coral to exotic tropical fish and sharks, may be viewed through the clear, glass panels at the bottom of an 80-foot, steel-hulled vessel. Kids will love to look for sea turtles and hear experts talk about marine life in the deep, blue sea. Snacks and restrooms available on board.

Disney's Animal Kingdom --
PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Disney storytelling comes to life in a kingdom brimming with fun, wonder and adventure. Join together with your circle of loved ones to savor thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals — real and imagined — that enrich our planet. Must Sees at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Finding Nemo - The Musical, Kilimanjaro Safaris, DINOSAUR, Festival of the Lion King, It's Tough to be a Bug!, Kali River Rapids, Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade. For a tour adventure, try the Backstage Safari where you can take a backstage walking safari for an insider's look at the innovative ways that Disney's Animal Kingdom® cares for its special inhabitants.

Dudley Farm Historic State Park --
18730 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL
Demonstrating the evolution of Florida farming from the 1850s to the mid-1940s-through three generations of the Dudley family. An authentic working farm, the homestead consists of 18 buildings, including the family farmhouse with original furnishings, an 1880s kitchen outbuilding, a general store and post office, and a functional cane syrup complex. Park staff in period clothing perform daily chores, raise crops and tend to livestock. The farm features seasonal cane grindings, corn shuckings and heritage varieties of livestock and plants. Deer, wild turkeys, gopher tortoises and bluebirds are still seen in the fields. The park has a visitor center, picnic area and nature trail. See website for details on special events, such as a Quilt Show and Star Gazing in October, Cane Day in December, Plow Days in February, and the Evening at Dudley in April.

Edison & Ford Winter Estates --
2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL
Tours daily of the historical site include the homes, museum, laboratory and gardens. The last guided tour departs thru 4 p.m. while self-guided tours run until 5:30 p.m. Botanical tours available on Thursday & Saturday mornings. Group tours and rental arrangements available daily throughout the year.

Emergency One --
1601 SW 37th Avenue, Ocala, FL
Stop in to see how they build some of the finest fire rescue vehicles in the world!

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum --
907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL
This unique property was home to one of America's most honored and respected authors. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote here for more than ten years. Calling Key West home, he found solace and great physical challenge in the turquoise waters that surround this tiny island. Step back in time and visit the rooms and gardens that witnessed the most prolific period of this Nobel Prize winner's writing career. Educated tour guides give insightful narratives and are eager to answer questions. Wander through the lush grounds and enjoy the whimsy of the more than sixty cats that live here. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is a significant address on any Key West itinerary. The museum welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world each year and looks forward to welcoming you!

Explorations V Children's Museum --
109 N. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL
Three floors of mind-stretching, kid-powered exhibits featuring art, science, literature, math, health, life skills and cultures from around the world! Surprise your five senses on a “please touch” jet-stream journey of discovery at Explorations V Children’s Museum. You’ll be amazed at how much fun learning can be! Field trips, Themed Birthday Parties, Hands-on Workshops, Scout Programs, Home School Workshops are all offered here - call for details.

The Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun --
4175 Medulla Road , Lakeland, FL
The Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun displays a rich variety of aircraft and artifacts covering the history of the first 100 years of flight. Year-round educational programs bring aviation to life. The Florida Air Museum is more than a collection of airplanes. It is a legacy to the men and women—volunteers and staff who devoted the last thirty years to sharing the joy of flight. From talented professional aviators to garage workshop craftsman, to the unique aircraft they built and flew, the Florida Air Museum tells their stories. The 20,000-square-foot facility houses the museum's current collection of aircraft and memorabilia, plus the museum's administrative offices. The Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun currently houses a collection of approximately 35 experimental and homebuilt aircraft along with several outdoor displays.

Florida Caverns State Park --
3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, FL
This is one of the few state parks with dry (air filled) caves and is the only Florida state park to offer cave tours to the public. The cave has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, and draperies. Florida Caverns is also popular for camping, swimming, fishing, picnicking, canoeing, boating, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding (The park does not rent horses.). Stables are available for equestrian campers. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and is considered to be moderately strenuous. An audiovisual program, touring the cave and other natural areas of the park, is available in the visitor center. Located three miles north of Marianna on State Road 166.

Florida International Museum --
100 2nd St N , St Petersburg, FL
Florida International Museum (FIM) has become one of Florida's premier cultural attractions, having hosted over 2.5 million visitors from all 50 states and over 100 countries since it opened in 1995. The museum is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to providing educational, cultural and historical exhibitions. To date, over 700,000 school children have toured the museum. In 1999, the museum opened year-round for the first time with John F. Kennedy: The Exhibition which closed in 2003. In 2000 The Cuban Missile Crisis exhibition opened, focusing on the events of 1962. This exhibit closed in 2005 and will be on exhibit at the soon to be built Cold War Museum in Virginia . Also in 2000, the museum became an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and has since housed artifacts from the Smithsonian and traveling exhibitions on a rotating basis.

Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts --
250 Fine Arts Building , Tallahassee, FL
Enriching the university and the community by exhibiting works of art which expand the understanding of art today and of the past and to serve as a teaching instrument for art instruction, particularly by holding exhibitions of informational value to students and the general public and by providing student artists with an arena to exhibit their work.

Fort Matanzas National Monument --
8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL
Take a FREE tour of Fort Matanzas and you will be enriched after one simple visit! Coastal Florida was a major field of conflict as European nations fought for control in the New World. As part of this struggle, Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine’s southern river approach. The colonial wars are over, but the monument is still protecting - not just the historic fort, but also the wild barrier island and the plants and animals who survive there amidst a sea of modern development. See the website for more information.

Fort Pickens --
Park Headquarters, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway,, Gulf Breeze, FL
Park Rangers lead visitors in a variety of special programs that are sure to offer every member of the family an exciting and educational experience. All of the Ranger-led programs are free and open to the public. See Hours section for several options. Other events to look for: Full Moon Walk, Stargazing with the Amateur Astronomers' Association, Candlelight Walking Tour of Fort Pickens, and Campfire Program. Contact the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center at (850) 934-2600 for events, dates, times, and locations.

G.WIZ Hands-On Science Museum --
1001 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL
G.WIZ has 85 hands-on exhibits for all visitors! Grab the whole family and explore the cool side of science! G.WIZ offers programs throughout the year to preschool age through adults. G.WIZ strives to make science relevant, technology understandable, and learning an interactive adventure for people of all ages.

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park --
3708 Patten Avenue (off US 301), Ellenton, FL
A Florida State Park located in Ellenton, Florida on US 301. It consists of an antebellum mansion that was the home of Major Robert Gamble and 16 acres of the surrounding sugar plantation. The mansion itself was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1970. The Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park serves as a memorial to a way of life and an economic system that existed before the War between the States. Gamble Mansion is the only surviving antebellum plantation house in south Florida.

The Gillespie Museum --
Stetson University, DeLand, FL
Interested in learning how rocks and minerals are formed? You know how old the earth is, but do you know why we experience earth quakes, volcanoes and sinkholes? Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Would you like to see some of nature's most exotic and rare minerals, beautiful gems and precious stones, petrified dinosaur bones and a dazzling collection of fluorescent rocks and minerals? Come visit the Gillespie Museum and learn how the earth influences our daily lives. Gain a greater appreciation of our natural environment, our home planet Earth. Take a walk on the Museum grounds amidst the abundant shrubs and trees native to Florida and enjoy this fascinating “earth science museum in a natural setting”.

Golden Flake Factory Tour --
3031 West Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL
Tour a working factory to see how snack foods are made.

Great Explorations --
1925 Fourth Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Stimulating learning through creativity, play and exploration. Many fun exhibits available. Also see the website for details on several family and kids programs available throughout the year.

Grinter Gallery at the University of Florida --
First floor of Grinter Hall, Gainesville, FL
GRINTER GALLERY of International Art is a unique location on the campus of the University of Florida. Established by an endowment from Linton and Constance Grinter, the first floor of the Grinter Hall is the venue for exhibitions of art created by international students and area artists, as well as a location for traveling exhibits of internationally based art. Exhibitions are educational, and are installed for several months at a time. A museum studies graduate student serves as curator for this space. Input from many multi-cultural campus organizations guides the planning for Grinter Gallery.

Harry P. Leu Gardens --
1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, FL
Harry P. Leu Gardens features 3 miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through 50 acres of southern styled gardens. They also have a house museum dating from teh 1880's. Classes and symposia on landscaping, horticulture, fine arts, crafts and children's classes are available with pre-registration. Click on the Education tab on the website for more info.

Harvest for Humanity Farm --
1170 Harvest Drive, Immokalee, FL
Blueberry farm with great gift shop. Presentations available for field trips.

Henry M Flagler Museum --
1 Whitehall Way , Palm Beach, FL
Visitors to the Flagler Museum have a choice of three tour options: a narrated audio tour, a self-guide brochure, or a docent-led tour (available two times daily - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sundays). In addition to touring Whitehall, during the fall and winter months, visitors may explore the Flagler Museum's changing exhibit gallery which features temporary exhibits on topics related to Florida history and America's Gilded Age. There are also permanent exhibits on the history of Henry Flagler's life and career and the Museum's extensive lace collection. The Flagler Kenan Pavilion, designed in the style of a 19th century Beaux Arts railway palace, houses Henry Flagler's private railcar, No. 91, and is open to visitors year round.

Historic Haile Homestead --
4941 SW 91st Terrace, Suite 101 , Gainesville, FL
In 1854 Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile moved their family from Camden, South Carolina to Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. It is there they established a 1500-acre Sea Island cotton plantation they named Kanapaha. Completed in 1856 by enslaved craftsmen, the 6,200 square foot homestead stands today as one of the few remaining antebellum homes in North Central Florida. The Historic Haile Homestead is also known for its "Talking Walls." For a reason lost to time, the Haile family wrote on the walls of their home -over 12,500 words in almost every room and closet! Come visit us this weekend and see this gem of history, frozen in time - let the walls speak to you of joys and sorrows of more than a century ago.

Hoffman's Chocolates --
5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, FL
Hoffman's is proud to welcome you to a world where the art of making fine chocolates is a tradition still practiced with meticulous care. Using time honored family recipes and old world craftsmanship, they use only the highest quality and freshest ingredients in all their confections. When you enter any of the retail locations, you are greeted with the most sensational scent of chocolate. Guests come from all over the world to visit the chocolate factory, where they can watch the art of candy making first hand through the observations windows, and stroll through the Greenacres retail store.

The Holy Land Experience --
4655 Vineland Road, Orlando, FL
It is a living, biblical museum that takes you 7000 miles away and 2000 years back in time to the land of the Bible. Its combination of sights, sounds, and tastes will stimulate your senses and blend together to create a spectacular new experience. From the moment you pass through the gates of the walled city, you will be immersed in ancient Jerusalem. The structures and exhibits characterize the style, architecture, and settings that existed in the Holy Land 2000 years ago. The Garden Tomb, Qumran Dead Sea Caves, Great Temple and Plaza, Jerusalem Model, and Wilderness Tabernacle are all intricately detailed, both inside and out, to provide you with a clearer understanding of their biblical significance.

Honeymoon Island State Park --
1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, FL
Honeymoon Island State Park is an excellent field trip destination for nature study. It is located in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico just across the causeway in Dunedin, Florida. Park amenities include: a nature center with an elevated observation deck and interpretive exhibit kiosks, a 2-mile nature trail, 4 miles of shoreline (including some of the best beaches in Florida), picnic pavilions, a playground, a concession stand, and three bathhouses on the beach. Visitors to the park can arrange for a ranger-led tour or shelling program, or they can choose to explore the park on their own. Students will have ample opportunity to observe and study a variety of animal habitats and life on the island. The shoreline varies from rocky terrain to soft-as-silk sand, and students will find a large variety of birds, land animals, and marine life during a walk along the shore; canoe and kayak rentals allow for further exploration along the shoreline, if desired.

Indian Temple Mound Museum --
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE , Fort Walton Beach, FL
Visit the Indian Temple Mound & Museum in Fort Walton Beach for a look back at Northwest Florida’s Native American history. See over 6,000 artifacts at the Indian Temple Mound Museum, including the prehistoric temple mound considered one of the Gulf Coast’s most remarkable earthworks. Items on display at the Indian Temple Mound Museum also include artifacts from early explorers, pirates and Civil War soldiers.

J. N. Ding Darling national Wildlife Refuge --
1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel Island, FL
The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations. Visit the Education center!

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra --
300 West Water Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra continues to affirm its place as one of the leading performing arts organizations in the Southeast and a vital part of cultural life on the First Coast. Widely recognized for its high artistic quality, the JSO ranks among the nation’s top 40 orchestras in terms of budget size and population served. As one of a handful of American orchestras with its own dedicated concert hall, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs the majority of its programs in the acoustically superb Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, the only true orchestra concert hall in Florida.

Jungle Island --
1111 Parrot Jungle Trl, Miami, FL
Formerly known as "Parrot Jungle," the venue's renovation and shift to a more expansive jungle theme makes this more an aviary and zoo rather than the oddball attraction it's long been known for (gone are the roller-skating cockatoos and poker-playing parrots). But the new shows are entertaining for kids, especially when birds fly overhead in the Parrot Bowl, or when they see a 20-foot long crocodile in the Serpentarium. Be sure to do the two standbys kids always loved in Parrot Jungle: hand-feeding the parrots and holding them for a picture.

Kennedy Space Center --
Kennedy Space Center, Orsino, FL
Where else in the world do history and the future, nature and technology, young and old meet for an unforgettable and inspirational journey through space and time? The Kennedy Space Center has hosted millions of guests from around the world for more than 30 years -- telling the story of how the United States built a space program that launched men to the Moon, orbited satellites that have improved our lives, and sent probes into distant space to solve the mysteries of the cosmos.

Key West Shipwreck Historeum --
1 Whitehead St, Key West, FL
Although several wrecking museums call the city home (a nod to early Key West's part in salvaging sunken treasure), this place really sets the kids' imaginations on fire. In fact, a wrecker in period costume is all set to recruit them for his next venture by helping them perfect their yell, "Wreck ashore!" Kids may breeze past the museum's salvaged artifacts, but they'll linger as they climb the 65-foot lookout tower to hunt for a possible new shipwreck.

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art --
600 E Klosterman Rd , Tarpon Springs, FL
At the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, you and your family will be able to revisit the 20th century through art while exploring your creativity.

Lighthouse Center for the Arts --
Gallery Square North 395 Seabrook Rd., Tequesta, FL
As northern Palm Beach County's oldest and largest visual arts museum, the Lighthouse Center for the Arts is a two-building operation featuring a stand-alone school of art with classes for children and adults, beginner through professional levels, a popular summer camp for kids ages 4-16 and diverse and educational exhibits. Programs also include a Profile Guest Lecture Series, the Jazz Series, an art supplies and gift store and the recent addition of ArtBridge Outreach, which provides educational art experiences for underserved populations and communities.

Lightner Museum --
75 King St., St. Augustine, FL
Relics of America's Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on the museum's three floors. Costumes, furnishings, mechanical musical instruments and other artifacts give you a glimpse into 19th century daily life. The Lightner collection includes beautiful examples of cut glass, Victorian art glass and the stained glass work of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center --
14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL
The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a 501(c)3-sea turtle rehabilitation & education campus located on the ocean in Palm Beach County, Florida USA. The campus houses exhibits, live sea turtles and other coastal creatures. Exhibits include a giant Leatherback sea turtle, salt water aquaria and displays of local wildlife, as well as educational displays about south Florida's marine environment. The nature center includes a marine-oriented gift and book shop, featuring an excellent selection of children's educational books and unique gift and craft items. Park amenities include a guarded beach, nature trails, picnic pavilions.

Lubee Bat Conservancy --
1309 NW 192nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL
Lubee Bat Conservancy is an international non-profit organization working with others to save fruit and nectar bats and their habitats through conservation, research and education. The Lubee Bat Center has offered training courses to zoo technology intern students from Santa Fe Community College and Pensecola State College in Florida, and to veterinary and wildlife students from University of Florida and other Universities. Lubee has held training workshops aimed at zoo, conservation and veterinary professionals. Lubee will offer new training courses and workshops in the future. These will be based on husbandry and research techniques and will be phased in to Lubee programming as they are developed. The Lubee Bat Center has opened its doors to visits from school children and teachers in Florida and the south east for many years. While renovations to existing facilities are being undertaken, school visits are limited in number. However plans are in progress to offer new and improved programs for school groups and teachers in the future. Programs will include hands-on and minds-on activities for students. These activities will be phased in to Lubee programming as they are developed. Lubee is a conservation research & training facility, and is not open to the general public on a daily basis. Lubee runs a community open day annually in conjunction with the Natural History Museum in Gainesville. Special tours for fee-paying small groups can be arranged privately through the Director.

Marine Science Center at Lighthouse Point Park --
100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet, FL
Features sea turtle rehabilitation (very cool turtle ICU); bird rehabilitation; fascinating exhibits; boardwalk; nature trails; artificial reef aquarium; interactive displays; unique gift shop. Group tours, school field tours, classroom lab.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park --
18700 S. CR 325., Cross Creek, FL
This site was the home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the author of many major literary works, including The Yearling, which received the 1939 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, the novels South Moon Under, and Golden Apples, and her memoir, Cross Creek. She was elected to the National Academy of Arts and Letters. The Rawlings house also is a notable example of the Cracker (descendents of pioneer settlers) style of architecture, derived from a variety of influences to suit the climate and available technology of the rural South.

The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science --
350 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL
Some of the permanent exhibits to explore include: EcoLab with turtles, a coral reef tank, shells, and more; Early Learners, a special area designed for our youngest visitors; Weather Wonders, watch yourself forecast the weather; play with light and color in the Close-Up Classroom; boggle your brain with our latest set of puzzles in Mind Games; build a model of a crane or wishing well or design your own simple machine creation at Exploration Station; and many more hands-on, minds-on exhibits available. Other travelling exhibits shown on the website.

Maverick Boat Company --
3207 Industrial 29th Street, Fort Pierce, FL
Maverick Boat Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-quality skiff, bay and offshore fishing boats ranging in size from 15 to 24 feet. If you're going to be in the Fort Pierce area, you can schedule a factory tour and see first hand how they construct the best boats on the market.

Mel Fisher Museum --
1322 U.S. Highway One, Sebastian, FL
Mel Fisher, a dreamer, a visionary, a legend and most importantly, the World's Greatest Treasure Hunter! His mantra continues to inspire the search for the rest of the treasure from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha and the Santa Margarita, the Spanish galleons that sank during a hurricane on September 6, 1622, near Key West, Florida. The Museum was opened in Sebastian, Florida. It primarily serves to conserve and exhibit many of the new discoveries from wrecks of the 1715 Fleet still being worked and recovered by Mel's children and other sub-contractors decades after their initial discovery.

Miami Art Museum --
101 West Flagler Street , Miami, FL
Like its collection, MAM's ambitious exhibition program, comprising both original presentations and traveling exhibitions from other museums, reflects the Museum's broad vision. Exhibitions have ranged from major solo presentations of work by such artists as Ana Mendieta and Vik Muniz, to group shows such as Miami in Transition, a presentation of responses by Miami-based artists to urban development in the city. The Museum’s education program, with offerings for teachers and students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, is the largest art-museum education program in Miami-Dade County.

Miami Metrozoo --
12400 SW 152nd St , Miami, FL
Metrozoo houses more than 700 wild animals in a cageless environment. Large, open-air exhibits provide the ideal setting in which visitors can experience some of the world's most beautiful and endangered wildlife. With nearly 300 developed acres on a 740-acre parcel of land, Metrozoo is the only zoo in the continental United States located in a subtropical climate. Special exhibits include Asian River Life where visitors walk among the waterfalls, tropical mist, and exotic sounds of wild Asia, among Asian River Otters, Clouded Leopards, Asian Water Monitors, and primitive Muntjac Deer. The Falcon Batchelor Komodo Dragon Encounter exhibits a pair of the largest,most powerful lizards on earth from the island of Komodo. These primitive looking beasts, the national treasure of Indonesia, reach nearly 10 feet long and weigh up to 300 pounds. Metrozoo does more than simply display animals...it is an integral part of an ever-growing global effort to understand, preserve and propagate the world's rare and endangered wildlife.

Miami Seaquarium --
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway 33149, Key Biscayne, FL
On a 38-acre tropical paradise with spectacular skyline views lies a South Florida attraction like no other. Welcome to Miami Seaquarium, a place where dolphins walk on water and killer whales fly through the air. Where sea lions delight children of all ages and endangered sea turtles and manatees find a safe haven. Enjoy a world-class marine-life entertainment park with eight different marine animal shows and astonishing daily presentations. Miami Seaquarium is a place of inspiration, education – and fun!

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) --
4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL
Plan to spend a minimum of 4 hours to tour MOSI exhibits galleries, Kids In Charge! The Children's Science Center at MOSI, view an IMAX® Dome Theatre film, take a tour of Disasterville, featuring WeatherQuest (sponsored by Bay News 9), or see a Science Works Theater presentation!

Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale --
1 East Las Olas Boulevard , Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1958, is housed in a building designed by noted American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and completed in 1986. In 2003, the Museum inaugurated its Studio Arts Program, offering courses in painting, drawing, design, and other disciplines taught by professional artists; classrooms are located in the Riverfront complex along the scenic New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale. An active performing arts program, including Inside Out as its resident theater company, is scheduled in the Museum's 256-seat Horvitz Auditorium. The Museum has now become well known for its exhibitions, which have ranged from Diana: A Celebration to Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, and for the highly regarded Artist in Residence Program, which broadens the sphere of conversation about contemporary art. The Museum of Art has become one of South Florida’s leading cultural attractions; since 2003, it has broken all South Florida museum records by hosting more than one million visitors. The Museum's collection of more than six thousand works is international in scope, while strongly reflecting the creative expression of the cultures of South Florida and the Caribbean. The collection includes significant works by the American artist William Glackens, by the artists of the northern European CoBrA movement, and by contemporary Cuban artists. It is the mission of the Museum to explore the broadest spectrum of visual culture at the highest level of quality.

Museum of Contemporary Art --
770 NE 125th Street , North Miami, FL
The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art is to make contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences--especially under-served populations--by exploring the art of our time and its relationship to a broader cultural context. The museum is particularly interested in providing a forum for young and emerging artists and in presenting and collecting the works by local as well as internationally recognized artists. The Museum carries out this mission through exhibitions and acquiring works for its permanent collection as well as related symposia, publications, films, lectures, performances, and educational outreach activities, thereby providing a forum for dialogue about contemporary art in the community.

Museum of Fine Arts --
255 Beach Drive NE , St. Petersburg, FL
The Museum of Fine Arts has the only comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present, on the Florida west coast. See outstanding works of art in galleries designed for leisurely reflection.

Museum of The Americas --
2500 NW 79th Ave Ste 104, Doral, FL
The Museum of the Americas is one of the few art institutions in Florida to foster and promote both established and emerging contemporary artists of every origin. Located in the City of Doral (Miami-Dade County area), MoA serves as an important resource for artists, educators and the public. MoA provides a comprehensive exhibitions program of group and solo shows in different venues, as well as Museum on Location, a traveling exhibitions program held at international venues. Artists are provided with career counseling and referrals, while MoA serves as a place of first resort for arts professionals seeking information on the myriad array of fine artists in Miami-Dade. Through its diverse menu of programs and activities, the Museum provides an invaluable service to the artists in the region. Selections from MoA's exhibitions have been shown in satellite locations, in local, national, and international venues. The Museum has been invited to participate in prestigious programs organized by other institutions.

Myakka City Lemur Reserve --
PO Box 249, Myakka City, FL
The 90-acre Myakka City Lemur Reserve is located in extreme eastern Manatee County surrounded on all sides by agriculture. A variety of habitat types occur on the site due to topographical gradients, various soil types and historical land-uses, allowing environmental diversity on the reserve. The vegetation zones are defined as oak-pine mixed forest, upland coniferous forest, live oak hammock, mixed rangeland, pine flatwoods, scrub and brush land, palmetto prairie, freshwater marsh, and wetland mixed forest. The lemur enclosures are located in the forests. Every effort is being made to maintain the colony in as natural a state as possible so that behavioral research will be maximally unbiased.

National Naval Aviation Museum --
1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola, FL
Your adventure awaits at the National Naval Aviation Museum located on Pensacola Naval Air Station. Enjoy the hands-on history of Naval Aviation and see more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft and over 4,000 artifacts representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. Feel the thrill in the Flight Simulators or visit the Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre and catch all the drama and power of the amazing IMAX® films. Then refresh with a tasty lunch or dessert in the authentic Cubi Bar Cafe. Take home the spirit of Naval Aviation with a unique memento from the Flight Deck Store. Spend a cool day inside the Museum with countless things to touch and see, more to experience and enjoy! The Museum offers activities for K-12 school groups and other education groups (public, private and home schools, etc.) like a self-guided tour of the Museum, a five-minute design challenge in the Motion-Based Simulator, and an entertaining and educational IMAX film.

Norton Museum of Art --
1451 South Olive Avenue , West Palm Beach, FL
Collections of American, Chinese, and Contemporary Art along with Photography. See the website for current exhibitions.

Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum --
219 SW Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Old Fort Lauderdale Village offers many programs and activities including teaching children about pioneer life through hands-on reenactments, a museum, schoolhouse class programs, guided tours of exhibits in the museum of history, guided walking tours of the historic district and special events and lectures throughout the year. Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum includes: • 1905 New River Inn, which houses Old Fort Lauderdale Museum of History • 1905 Philemon Bryan House, which houses the administrative offices of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society • 1907 King-Cromartie House, which houses a museum of pioneer lifestyle • Hoch Heritage Center, which houses the collections and research facility • Replica 1899 Schoolhouse, a reproduction of Broward County’s first schoolhouse • 1905 Acetylene Building, which provided acetylene gas for lighting Old Fort Lauderdale Village is easily recognized with historic markers and period lighting and landscaping that matches the lush tropical beauty of a bygone era.

The Oldest House Museum Complex --
14 St. Francis Street , St. Augustine, FL
A must-see on your tour of the nation's oldest city. The museum complex, owned and operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society, includes Florida's Oldest House, two museums, a changing exhibition gallery, an ornamental garden, and a museum store. Your admission ticket gives entry to all facilities

Orlando Museum of Art --
2416 N Mills Ave , Orlando, FL
The Orlando Museum of Art offers a variety of creative programs designed for children. These classes are geared toward encouraging students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art. Visits to the galleries to study works of art in our current exhibitions will reinforce skills learned in the studio for them to apply in their own creations. Since its inception, the Museum's purpose has been to enrich the cultural life of Florida by providing excellence in the visual arts. To meet this objective, the Museum has dedicated itself to collecting, preserving and interpreting notable works of art; to presenting exhibitions of local, regional, national and international significance; to developing first-rate educational programs; and to presenting creative and inclusive programs to reach every segment of a diverse community.

Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens --
78 East Granada Boulevard , Ormond Beach, FL
The Museum features several changing exhibitions each year. Art classes are available to children, young adults and adults. Art is taken into the community through various outreach programs. The Gardens continue to thrive, and changing seasonal displays add to the beauty of the permanent plant collection. World War I and World War II monuments reside on the OMAM property to remind us that our way of life does not come without sacrifices.

Panhandle Butterfly House --
8581 Hwy. 98, Navarre, FL
Butterfly Garden where you can view the life cycle, nursery, and butterfly in flight. Also a collection of mounted butterfly from around the world inside the building. Friendly volunteers to answer questions.

Peterbrooke Chocolatier --
1470 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL
See for yourself how the world's best chocolate is produced. Learn about Peterbrooke Chocolate through entertaining, informative audio-visual presentations. Enjoy FREE Samples!

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse --
4931 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, FL
Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations in the nation.

Riley House Museum --
419 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL
Nestled among beautiful shade trees, the John G. Riley historic home represents the thriving black neighborhood that once existed in what is just east of downtown Tallahassee. The Riley House is especially significant when compared to other such historical sites in that it is the last vestige we have of the accomplishments of an entire group of people, the black middle class, which emerged in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The mission of the Riley Center/Museum is to enrich lives by increasing awareness of African American people, places, and events that helped to shape the foundations of our society and help to present a balanced view of Florida's history.

Ringling Museum of Art --
5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL
Located on a 66-acre estate on Sarasota Bay, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art was established in 1927 as the legacy of John Ringling (1866-1936) and his wife, Mable (1875 to 1929). Recognized as the official State Art Museum of Florida, the Museum of Art offers 21 galleries of European paintings as well as Cypriot antiquities, Asian Art, American paintings, and contemporary art. The estate features the spectacular Cà d'Zan ("House of John"), a waterfront mansion that was restored in 2002. The Circus Museums, including the Tibbals Learning Center, display the world's largest miniature circus, costumes, wagons, performance equipment, and other artifacts chronicling the history of the Circus. The estate also features Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden, completed in 1913, and beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay. The Museum offers numerous cultural and educational programs, including courtyard concerts.

Sally Corporation --
745 West Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL
For more than 30 years, Sally has hosted thousands of visitors. From school groups, clubs, church groups to senior citizens organizations, they welcome the opportunity to take you on a tour of the robot factory.

Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art --
University of Florida , Gainesville, FL
The Harn Museum offers tours to suit all ages and interests. Drop in any Saturday or Sunday at 2:00 p.m. to join an experienced docent for a general tour of the permanent collections and special exhibitions. Family Days provide an opportunity to enjoy hands-on art making activities that complement a family-friendly gallery experience with the talented museum docents. Drop in between 1 - 4 p.m. for fun learning activities. Admission to Family Days is free. See upcoming dates on the website. Parents and toddlers share a fun time at the museum with Tot Time interactive tours that utilize age-appropriate books, games and activities to instill a life-long love of art in young people. See website for upcoming dates. Your child will discover the artist within during children's studio classes led by leading regional artists with experience in teaching children art skills. See website for upcoming dates.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens --
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL
Here is an opportunity to enjoy a stroll along a trail that wanders through an ever-changing landscape of cool, under-story jungle growth and around open pond shorelines. As one meanders through Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a magnificent and wildy overgrown paradise, one wonders how such an abundance began. Many bird and reptile shows to see.

Schoolhouse Children's Museum --
129 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL
Step back in time and see for yourself how South Florida grew. Get a ticket at the train depot, pack up a suitcase, and take a ride on the Orange Blossom Express. Dress up like a conductor or a train passenger, ring the bell, shovel coal into the steam engine or read about trains while traveling in the passenger car library. Begin your experience at the Schoolhouse museum by relaxing in front of the state-of-the art plasma screen TV and DVD player and enjoy an exciting ten-minute introductory film about Boynton Beach History. Dozens of actual photos embedded into this refreshing, upbeat show set the tone for the fun and learning to follow in the galleries. Get ready to explore!

SeaWorld Orlando --
7007 SeaWorld Drive, Orlando, FL
Rides, Shows, Animal Attractions and more. See the website for all the fun!

The Society of the Four Arts --
2 Four Arts Plaza , Palm Beach, FL
The Society of the Four Arts is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1936 by a group of prominent Palm Beach residents to meet the cultural needs of the growing resort community. Every season - from November through April - The Four Arts presents notable speakers, concerts, films, educational programs, and art exhibitions to the public. The Four Arts campus in Palm Beach along the Intracoastal Waterway is home to a gallery and concert hall auditorium, two libraries, an administration building, and beautiful gardens.

South Florida Science Museum, Inc. --
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL
Dozens of fun, hands-on interactive exhibits based on scientific principles challenge visitors' ideas about science and technology. Interactive exhibits show you how to create clouds, generate electricity with a bike, marvel at optical illusions, and build and control your own robot! Natural history exhibits feature "Suzie," a 22,000 year-old mastodon found in Palm Beach County. Also, authentic and reproduction skeletons of whales, sharks and dinosaurs bring history to life. Native and exotic sea life from warm waters around the world populate the museum's aquariums, while an acre of naturally landscaped outdoor trails features over a dozen original interactive exhibits. Exciting laser shows and star shows thrill young and old alike in the Aldrin Planetarium.

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum --
81 Lighthouse Avenue, St. Augustine, FL
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is dedicated to discovering, preserving, presenting and keeping alive the story of nation's oldest port through educational opportunities, local and national preservation efforts, maritime archaeological research and safeguarding the memories and precious belongings of those that came before us. Introducing over 54,000 school age children to the marine sciences and maritime history through Summer camps, Home-school days, Hands-on tours, Program scholarships for disadvantaged youth and more.

Tampa Museum of Art --
600 North Ashley Drive , Tampa, FL
The Tampa Museum of Art is dedicated to advancing the visual arts through exhibitions and educational programs for the broadest possible audience. The Tampa Museum of Art’s primary purpose is to collect, preserve, display and interpret works of art, reflecting art forms of regional, national and international importance.

Theatre Jacksonville --
2032 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL
Theatre Jacksonville is a volunteer-based community theatre whose mission is to create opportunities for community participation in theatre arts. Presenting plays and programs of noted artistic excellence, supporting volunteers and students with exceptional training opportunities, and allowing for the development of unique and/or original performance projects and events by Florida artists.

Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts --
300 West Water Street, Jacksonville, FL
The Times-Union Center houses three distinct halls built to house a variety of performing arts. The lobby and meeting areas newly renovated spaces are spacious and welcoming, many with a spectacular view of the St. Johns River.

United States Astronaut Hall of Fame --
6225 Vectorspace Blvd, Titusville, FL
The museum honors all astronauts and gives you the opportunity to learn about the first explorers of space. Experience what it would be like to be an astronaut by trying to land a shuttle or strap into a simulator that allows you to feel the pressure of what four times the force of gravity feels like. The museum was developed for all ages. Everyone will find something of interest AND educational from the personal memorabilia, rare articfacts, audio and visual recording and simulators.

University of South Florida Botanical Gardens --
4202 East Fowler Avenue NES107 , Tampa, FL
The mission of the USF Botanical Gardens is to foster appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural and cultural botanical heritage through living plants collections, displays, education and research.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens --
3251 South Miami Avenue , Miami, FL
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark; they are also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year, and you are invited to visit this serene and stunningly beautiful retreat in the heart of Miami. Built by agricultural industrialist James Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features a main house, ten acres of formal gardens, a hardwood hammock, and soon-to-be-restored historic village.

White Oak Conservation Center --
581705 White Oak Road, Yulee, FL
White Oak Conservation Center is one of the world's premiere wildlife breeding, research, and training facilities. The Center, located along the St. Marys River in North Florida, spans 600 acres and is surrounded by 6,800 acres of pine and hardwood forest and wetlands. Established in 1982 by philanthropist Howard Gilman, White Oak Conservation Center provides conservation options for the future by maintaining genetically diverse populations of threatened species in spacious, natural facilities. With a complex of research, husbandry, education and conference facilities, the Center leads professional efforts to improve veterinary care, develop holistic animal management techniques, and better understand the biology of critically endangered species.

Winslow LifeRaft Company --
11700 Winslow Drive, Lake Suzy, FL
Advanced engineering is where it all begins, where the quality for which WINSLOW® has become famous is designed into each life raft they build. WINSLOW® engineers utilize the latest Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing software (CAD/CAM) to develop precise engineering drawings and specifications from which each life raft is constructed. This advanced capability allows WINSLOW® to offer customization far beyond anything the competition can supply.

Ximenez-Fatio House --
20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, FL
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is one of St. Augustine's most authentic historic properties. The property includes a ca. 1798 coquina stone House, the region's only detached Kitchen building, a reconstructed ca. 1802 Wash House and a new Visitor Center with state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and a Museum Store.

ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory --
9008 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL
ZooWorld is located on seven and a half acres of beautiful botanical gardens. Approximately 300 exotic and many endangered animals live nested within the foliage.