| Known as the "Sunshine State", Florida is a popular | | | | Shuttle programs. The center is home to a wonderful |
| tourist destination, thanks in large part to its | | | | Visitor Complex with many exhibits, two IMAX |
| subtropical climate and its beautiful beaches. | | | | theaters and offers bus tours around the complex. |
| Here are 10 must-see attractions when visiting Florida: | | | | 7. Monkey Jungle (in Miami): Monkey Jungle is a 30 |
| 1. Busch Gardens Africa (in Tampa): A 335-acre | | | | acre reserve that is home to about 400 primates of |
| theme park with an African theme. The park is home | | | | 30 species. Visitors walk through cage tunnels while |
| to many animal exhibits as well as exciting thrill and | | | | the monkeys run free outside. |
| family rides. | | | | 8. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (in Delray |
| 2. Cypress Gardens (in Winter Haven): Originally a | | | | Beach): A center for Japanese arts and culture. It |
| botanical garden, and known for its water ski shows, | | | | incorporates two museums as well as Japanese |
| Cypress Gardens is today a modern theme park. | | | | Gardens, and is also home to various Japanese |
| 3. Daytona USA (in Daytona Beach): Daytona Beach | | | | festivals held at various times throughout each year. |
| is well-known as the home of the famous Daytona | | | | 9. Salvador Dali Museum (in St. Petersburg): A |
| 500 race. It is also home to Daytona USA, a | | | | museum dedicated to the life and work of the |
| motorsports attraction which incorporates an IMAX | | | | famous surrealist artist. The museum is home to 7 |
| theater, a racing simulator and other racing and | | | | masterwork paintings by Dali. |
| motorsports exhibits. | | | | 10. Walt Disney World Resort (in Lake Buena Vista |
| 4. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (in Key | | | | just outside Orlando): Walt Disney World is a massive |
| West): The famous house at 907 Whitehead Street | | | | complex of several theme and water parks, including |
| where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote many of | | | | the famous Magic Kingdom. |
| his classics. The area is still today home to the | | | | You can find out about all these attractions, and |
| six-toed polydactyl cats descended from those of | | | | more at: |
| Hemingway's days. | | | | Or discover all 50 states, 800 towns & cities, and |
| 5. Gatorland (in Orlando): A 110-acre alligator theme | | | | over 1,000 attractions! |
| park and wildlife preserve. | | | | For more information about travel and vacations in |
| 6. Kennedy Space Center (near Cape Canaveral): The | | | | the US, please visit: |
| Kennedy Space Center has served as America's | | | | This article is Copyright (C) 2007, Answers 2000 |
| spaceport for the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space | | | | Limited. |