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 Fort Lauderdale
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
863-902-1113
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits and rare artifacts... More details and amenities
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
954-563-5393
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An extraordinary blend of art, architecture, history and ecology. This 35-acre subtropical estate and historic house museum was designed by Frederic C... More details and amenities
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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
954-564-4521
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Enjoy a day at the beach, a picnic under the trees, or fishing along the Intracoastal Waterway. Canoe rentals are available in the park's freshwater l... More details and amenities
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 Tallahassee
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
850-487-4556
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Historic ornamental gardens developed by Alfred B. Maclay showcasing 28-acres of camellias, azaleas and other flowering trees and shrubs. The Maclay H... More details and amenities
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 Tarpon Springs
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Anclote Key Preserve State Park
727-469-5942
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Blue gulf waters lap gently upon the preserve's beautiful four mile long beach. A picturesque 1887 federal lighthouse stands sentinel on the southern ... More details and amenities
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 Key Biscayne
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
305-361-8779
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Located on the tip of secluded Key Biscayne just minutes across the Rickenbacker Causeway from downtown Miami. It's consistently ranked among the top ... More details and amenities
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 Lake Wales
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Bok Tower Gardens
863-676-1408
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Bok Tower Gardens blends the beauty of nature, the intrigue of history and exceptional artistic and musical experiences to enrich the hearts and minds... More details and amenities
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Lake Kissimmee State Park
863-696-1112
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"Something for every visitor," including access to Florida's third largest lake, shaded camping and picnic facilities. Excellent wildlife vi... More details and amenities
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 Cocoa
Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science
321-632-1830
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Dioramas and exhibits depict the area from the days of mammoths and saber tooth cats to the modern era of rockets and space shuttles. Handle foss... More details and amenities
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 Ormond Beach
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Bulow Creek State Park
386-676-4050
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Preserving one of the largest remaining stands of Southern Live Oak forest along the east coast of Florida. The park was acquired in 1981 and contains... More details and amenities
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 Panama City Beach
Camp Helen State Park
850-233-5059
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Camp Helen State Park consists of undisturbed dunes bordering Phillips Inlet, Lake Powell and the Gulf of Mexico. Although Camp Helen is small - only ... More details and amenities
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 Marathon
Crane Point Museum & Nature Center
305-743-9100
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A 63-acre non-profit Nature Center in the heart of the Florida Keys. Features include Museum of Natural History, Wild Bird Rescue Center, Nature ... More details and amenities
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 Newberry
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
352-472-1142
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Visitors to Dudley Farm Historic State Park will step back in time as they experience an original Florida pioneer living history farm establ... More details and amenities
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 St. Petersburg
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Egmont Key State Park
727-893-2627
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The island of Egmont Key has unique natural and cultural histories, which have made it a valuable resource since the time settlers first arrived in Fl... More details and amenities
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 Coral Gables
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
305-667-1651
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Opened in 1938, the 83-acre garden is one of the world's pre-eminent botanical gardens, with rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering t... More details and amenities
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 Fernandina Beach
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Fort Clinch State Park
904-277-7274
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Approximately 1,200 acres of maritime hammock with large Spanish moss-draped live oaks and a Civil War-era fort, a half-mile-long fishing pier, miles ... More details and amenities
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 St. Augustine
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Fort Mose
904-823-2232
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The first free African settlement in North America and a premier site on the Florida Black Heritage trail. In 1738, the Spanish governor of Florida ch... More details and amenities
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 Key West
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
305-292-6713
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Fort Taylor, a 19th-century coastal defense fortress provided significant contributions throughout the Civil War, Spanish-American War, Worl... More details and amenities
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 Palmdale
Gatorama Alligator and Crocodile Adventure
863-675-0623
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Founded in 1957, Florida's original 'gator and 'croc adventure! See thousands of these snaggle tooth behemoths up close. Fun and informative face... More details and amenities
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 Destin
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Henderson Beach State Park
850-837-7550
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This park has one of Florida's most prized assets, pristine white, sugar sand beaches and more than 6,000 feet of scenic shoreline bordering the emera... More details and amenities
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 Thonotosassa
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Hillsborough River State Park
813-987-6771
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Developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 and opened to the public in 1938, the 2,990-acre park provides camping, picnicking, canoeing and ... More details and amenities
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 Islamorada
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Indian Key Historic State Park
305-664-2540
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Only slightly more than 10 acres in size and separated from the Overseas Highway by open water, it hardly looks like a place of historic significance.... More details and amenities
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San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
305-664-2540
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San Pedro was a 287-ton Dutch-built ship which sailed as part of the fleet of New Spain in 1733. Her remains were discovered in 1960 under 18 feet of ... More details and amenities
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 Jupiter
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
561-747-8380
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Offering climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse. The waterfront museum in the newly restored WWII building offers indoor exhibits on Florida m... More details and amenities
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 Estero
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Koreshan State Historic Site
239-992-0311
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Settled in 1894, this religious settlement boasted 50 buildings at one time, 11 of which still remain, including the Bakery, Art Hall and the restored... More details and amenities
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 Fruitland Park
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Lake Griffin State Park
352-360-6760
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Developed in the late 1960s and consisting of over 600 acres of woodlands and freshwater swamp, the park has 40 campsites with water and electrical ho... More details and amenities
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 Clermont
Lake Louisa State Park Florida Green Lodging
352-394-3969
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This 4,372-acre state park lies on the shores of Lake Louisa in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp. It is one of 13 in a chain of lakes connected... More details and amenities
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 Lower Matecumbe Key
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
305-664-2540
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This island is home to one of the few remaining virgin tropical hardwood hammocks. The serenity and isolation of remote islands have always captured m... More details and amenities
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 Miami
Miccosukee Indian Village & Gift Shop
305-552-8365
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Observe Miccosukee Indians as they engage in the art of doll making, beadwork, patchwork and basket weaving. Learn about the culture, lifestyle and hi... More details and amenities
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Oleta River State Park Florida Green Lodging
305-919-1846
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Offers visitors a variety of recreational opportunities including kayaking, mountain biking, camping in air-conditioned cabins, swimming, fishing, tra... More details and amenities
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 Fort Myers Beach
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Mound Key Archaeological State Park
239-992-0311
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Northeast of the southern tip of Fort Myers Beach, this island was constructed from shells by Calusa Indians more than 1,000 years ago. A popular site... More details and amenities
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 Naples
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Naples Trolley Tours & Everglades Excursions
239-262-1914
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Narrated Trolley Tour of Naples. Guided eco-tour of the Everglades. Everglades Excursions: full and half-day eco-tours of the Everglades with airb... More details and amenities
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 Micanopy
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
352-466-3397
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a 21,000-acre wilderness recognized as one of the most significant natural and cultural areas in Florida. It is ... More details and amenities
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 Ponce Inlet
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
386-761-1821
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Completed in 1887 the Ponce Inlet Light Station and museum is a National Historic Landmark and one of the last complete large light stations remaining... More details and amenities
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 Ponce De Leon
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park
850-836-4281
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Perhaps the "fountain of youth," always associated with the name Ponce de Leon, is one of the numerous springs found in this 426-acre park i... More details and amenities
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 Dunnellon
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Rainbow Springs State Park
352-465-8555
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The beautiful crystal-clear headsprings of the Rainbow River are the site of unique history and natural beauty. Swimming and canoeing are favorite pas... More details and amenities
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 Key Largo
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Reef Roamer
877-453-0110, 305-453-0110
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      Snorkel John Pennekamp State Park and the National Marine Sanctuary with Reef Roamer and Quicksilver Catamarans. Our 50... More details and amenities
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 Homosassa
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River Safaris & Gulf Charters
800-758-3478, 352-628-5222
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Offering historically narrated tours on covered pontoon boats, fast and fun airboat rides through saltwater marsh and backwaters to the Gulf of Mexico... More details and amenities
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 Alachua
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
386-462-7905
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Named for an old Spanish Mission, San Francisco de Potano which ministered to the Indians living here centuries ago. Over time the early settlers cont... More details and amenities
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 St. Marks
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
850-925-6216
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San Marcos was the Spanish gateway to the Florida interior. Located at the confluence of two rivers, the site was contested from the 1670s through the... More details and amenities
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