50 Offbeat Florida Attractions
A former spiritualist camp Spanish monastery, a castle full of coral, Undersea Lodge entrance Seven Mile Bridge, Navy Seal Museum and other unique curiosities can be found in the "Sunshine State" for travelers who like to leave the beaten track. Here are 50 of eccentric attractions in Florida:
African Queen – Key Largo, Florida,
Marina Key Largo Holiday Inn (Mile Marker 100) houses the boat used in the original 1951 classic film, The African Queen, which was directed by legendary director John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Huston and Robert Morley.
Ancient Spanish Monastery – North Miami Beach, Florida,
Built in Segovia, Spain, in 1141, the Spanish Monastery is the building oldest in the Western Hemisphere. Newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst of the monastery was dismantled and sent to the United States in 1920 where he currently serves as St. Bernard of Clairvaux Episcopal Church.
Big Cat Rescue – Tampa, Florida,
World number one big cat rescue and sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue is home to lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, lynx, ocelot, serval, lynx, caracal and other exotic cats. Guided educational tours of Big Cat Rescue are available.
Blue Hole – Big Pine Key, Florida,
The largest body of fresh water in the Florida Keys, the Blue Hole is an old rock quarry created during construction railroad on the east coast of Florida, according to legend. Today, the Blue Hole is home to alligators, turtles, fish, ducks and a variety of shorebirds. The Blue Hole is located at km 30.5 (Bayside).
Burt Reynolds and Friends Museum – Jupiter, Florida,
A monument to actor Burt Reynolds massive ego, the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum houses a collection of awards and memorabilia from his career as a film and television.
Butterfly World – Coconut Creek, Florida
One of Tourist destinations in South Florida, Butterfly World's largest butterfly aviary in the world – home to more than 80 species of butterflies and 5,000 butterflies.
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp – Cassadaga, Florida,
A Historic Spiritualist Camp founded in 1894, Cassadaga is the oldest active religious community in the U.S. and Southeast to be included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Christ of the Deep – Key Largo, Florida
The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, "America's First Undersea Park, is home to famous nine feet tall bronze "Christ of the Deep statue, which is 25 meters deep in the sea at Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary.
Citrus Tower – Clermont, Florida,
Although these days, surely we will see more of the territorial citrus trees, yet can enter the elevator to an observation deck 226 feet above the hills of Clermont, a spectacular view of the surroundings.
Coral Castle – Homestead, Florida
How special efforts to obtain and sculpt more than 1,100 tons of coral rock in a "Fantasy carved in stone" using only homemade tools? The secrets lie within Coral Castle, "Stonehenge United States," the masterpiece of obsessive genius strange Ed Leedskalnin, which was built over 28 years.
Creations Pop Culture Museum – Delray Beach, Florida,
An amazing variety of exhibits await at Creations Pop Culture Museum, which offers tons of Hollywood movie and television memories.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park – Gainesville, Florida
A National Natural Landmark, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park offers a depth of 120 feet, which is accessible by a staircase leading to a lush jungle in miniature. "Guests are a visitor center and hiking.
Dinosaur World – Plant City, Florida,
An open air museum World Dinosaur unique and presents itself as the largest dinosaur attraction of the "world." That's life-size replicas of dinosaurs, caves, practical activities, fossil dig area, educational exhibits, gift shop and more.
Dry Tortugas National Park – Key West, Florida,
About 70 miles west of Key West is Dry Tortugas National Park, which is home to historic Fort Jefferson. Dry Tortugas National Park is accessible only by boat, floatplane or boat.
Flipper Grave – Grassy Key, Florida,
Grassy Key in the Florida Keys is home to the Research Center of the dolphins, which also serves as a final resting place for the original "Flipper" (real name: Mitzi), the most famous dolphin in film and television history. Mitzi is buried in the courtyard of the Center.
Gatorland – Orlando, Florida,
Billed as the Alligator Capital "of the World," Gatorland features such spectacles full of life as the famous Gator Jumparoo, Jungle Crocs of the World, Show Gator wrestling until around animals Meetings and Gator Gully Splash Park, a zoo, an aviary, train ride and much more.
Holy Land Experience – Orlando, Florida,
A living, biblical history museum, "Holy Land Experience allows visitors to discuss interesting biblical characters in authentic costumes, view a fascinating collection of antiques and export of ancient architecture of Jerusalem, Bible.
Jackie Gleason's Mausoleum – Miami, Florida,
A huge open-air mausoleum at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery Miami serves as a burial of Jackie Gleason, who will be remembered for his role as Ralph Kramden in "The Honeymoon." The inscription on the mausoleum only the lines of the Gleason's signature farewell, "And we're off.
Jesus Film Project – Orlando, Florida,
Both docu-drama hours, Jesus was followed by about 5 billion of people around the world since its premiere in 1979. More information about the "most watched film in history," the study of teacher Jesus Film Project, which is the global headquarters of Campus Crusade for Christ.
Jules Undersea Lodge – Key Largo Florida
The only underwater hotel in the United States, Jules Undersea Lodge is located 30 meters under the sea and guests have to dive to make the habitat of two bedrooms.
Jungle Adventures – Christmas, Florida
A 20-acre wildlife sanctuary, jungle adventures is home to alligators, bears, deer, bobcats, panthers, crocodiles, monkeys, snakes and turtles. See the crocodile feeding and wildlife shows, take a cruise through the jungle and visit a Native American Village.
Key West Cemetery – Key West, Florida
Opened In 1847, the historic Key West Cemetery is home to a monument to the sailors who died during the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, and a number of original entries as I told you I was sick "and" Devoted Fan of Julio Iglesias.
Monkey Jungle – Miami, Florida,
Visit Monkey Jungle – "where humans are caged and monkeys Run Wild! "One of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the country, Monkey Jungle is home to more 400 primates that run free in a reserve of 30 acres. A total of 30 species of primates are represented here as spider monkeys, colobus, gibbons and monkeys.
Monument to the States – Kissimmee, Florida
Initiated in 1942, the monument 50 feet high to the States is in downtown Kissimmee and consists of more 1,500 fossils and rocks from every state and more than 20 countries.
Mulberry Phosphate Museum – Mulberry, Florida,
Mulberry is known as the capital of phosphate "Mundo" and the Mulberry Phosphate Museum features an incredible colleciton fossil evidence that the role of the newspaper of the people in the phosphate industry.
National Key Deer Refuge – Big Pine Key, Florida,
It has 8542 acres of National Wildlife Refuge located on Big Pine Key and No Name Key in the Florida Keys, the National Key Deer Refuge is home to the endangered deer numbers, and nearly two dozen other threatened and endangered plants and animals.
Navy SEAL Museum – Fort Pierce, Florida,
The museum of Navy SEALs is the only museum dedicated exclusively to "the elite warriors of the war naval special. "
Former prison – St. Augustine, Florida
The whole family can enjoy a tour guide through this prison 1891, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oldest wooden school – St. Augustine, Florida
Built in the 1700s and located near the famous cathedral of St. Augustine City Gates, the oldest wooden school contains a variety of unique and screens.
Perky's Bat Tower – Sugarloaf Key, Florida,
Built in 1929 by entrepreneur of the Florida Keys, Richter happy, as a way to attract bats eat mosquitoes ever Bat Perky's Bat Tower attracted, but today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Potter's Wax Museum – St. Augustine, Florida
Announced as "first potter and the wax museum of the best", the wax museum in the United States is located in the historic district of St. Augustine and has more 160 wax figures of celebrities and historical figures like Albert Einstein, Julius Caesar, Tiger Woods, Princess Diana, Michael Jordan, Johnny Depp and even Britney Spears bald!
Reptile World Serpentarium – St. Cloud, Florida
The world of reptiles Serpentarium houses more than 50 species of snakes worldwide, including Australia Taipan, king cobra and East African green mamba. Venom shows take place twice a day.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! – Orlando, Florida,
Such oddities View a Rolls Royce made a million matches, two-headed calf, the shrunken head, four eyes, cannibal dinosaur, Mona Lisa made out of toast, Egyptian mummy, Van Gogh portrait made of 3,000 postcards and a piece of the Berlin Wall at the Orlando Odditorium, which appears as it is slowly devoured by a huge sink!
Ron Jon Surf Shop – Cocoa Beach, Florida,
Open 24 hours a day, Ron Jon Surf Shop is a 52.000 square feet, a specialty shop that offers several levels of features surfboards, surf clothing and related memories, as well as live music, demonstrations and autograph sessions.
Salvador Dali Museum – St. Petersburg, Florida
Located at the heart of St. Petersburg (of all places!), The Salvador Dalí Museum is the most comprehensive collection of works permanent by the famous surrealist painter as "The Hallucinogenic Toreador" and "The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus".
Seven Mile Bridge – Marathon Key, Florida,
A masterpiece of engineering, the Seven Mile Bridge was built between 1979 and 1982 in the Overseas Highway and serves to connect media keys (Marathon Key) of Lower Keys (Little Duck Key). For the record, the actual length of Seven Mile Bridge is 6.79 miles.
Solomon's Castle – Ona, Florida,
Internationally renowned sculptor, Howard Solomon, created this unique medieval-style fortress to house their important work. Guided tours of the castle Solomon are available. The premises also include the vessels in the castle restaurant.
South Point – Key West, Florida
A huge buoy-like structure at the corner of Whitehead and South in Key West, supposedly marks the "Southernmost of the United States" which is just 90 miles north of Cuba.
Spook Hill – Lake Wales, Florida,
Park your car at the bottom of this gravity-defying Hill in Lake Wales and appears to roll down the hill. Is this an optical illusion or some kind of mystical presence?
St. Augustine Alligator Farm – St. Augustine, Florida
See Maximus the Crocodile Giant (15 feet 3 inches long, 1,250 pounds) of St. Augustine Alligator Farm, which also depictions of wildlife, natural habitats, albino alligators and much more.
Titanic: The Experience – Orlando, Florida
The first exhibition on the Titanic with a re-creation of large-scale permanent Titanic Grand Staircase and incredible stories of the passengers and crew who survived the tragedy, and over 250 artifacts and memorabilia from the Titanic in 1997, Oscar-winning film Titanic.
Venetian Pool – Coral Gables, Florida,
Surrounded by Venetian-style architecture and are registered on the National Register of Historic Places, the Venetian Pool is a pool of 820,000 liters, which was reduced by a coral rock career in 1923. Offers a variety of waterfalls, caves, grottos and a diving platform.
Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum – Polk City, Florida
View the first pair of water skis and other rare objects and objects that trace the history of skiing in the Ski aquatic Hotel of Fame and Museum, which also contains a resource center and audiovisual library.
Weeki Wachee Springs – Weeki Wachee, Florida,
Created in 1947, Weeki Wachee Springs still features its ever more popular shows siren and a prior art Buccaneer Bay water park and rides Tourist boat.
WonderWorks – Orlando, Florida,
The experience of an earthquake is to lie on a bed of nails, design your own roller coaster and immerse yourself in virtual reality fun WonderWorks – "unlike Orlando down attraction!"
World Chess Hall of Fame – Miami, Florida
Learn more about some of the most famous chess players in history such as Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky in the Hall of Fame chess world, which also features fascinating chess exhibits and artifacts.
World Erotic Art Museum – Miami Beach, Florida,
The World Erotic Art Museum has an extensive collection more than 4,000 artifacts that comprehensively document the history of eroticism from 200 BC to today.
World's Largest Drive-In – Sunrise, Florida,
Open Since 1963, the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop boasts the largest drive-in theater and daily flea market in the world.
World's Largest McDonald's – Orlando, Florida
Besides offering a unique menu includes sandwiches and desserts, these two stories of McDonald's offers 25,000 square foot playground, and more 60 arcade games. Located near the world famous International Drive.
World's Smallest Police Station – Carrabelle
Basically, a phone booth in the world of the smallest police station was built in the 60s to house offices of the police Carrabelle, population 1,800. It's worth the photo opportunity if you're driving aimlessly through the Florida Panhandle.
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