DESTIN

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• Destin Public Library

Address: 150 Sibert Avenue, Destin, FL 32541

Phone: 850-837-8572

Website: https://www.cityofdestin.com/

Information: The Destin Library provides information, public computers, and free wifi to all guests.

 

• Henderson Beach State Park

Address: 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, Florida 32541

Phone: 850-837-7550

 Website:  https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/henderson-beach-state-park

Information: Pristine white sugar sand beaches and more than 6,000 feet of natural scenic shoreline border the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 

 

• Destin History & Fishing Museum

Address: 108 Stahlman Avenue Destin, Florida 32541

Phone: 850- 837-6611

Website: http://www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org/

Information: Experience the feeling of swimming in the Gulf of Mexico with award winning examples of fish caught in Destin. This exhibit is displayed on a 100 feet of wall space depicting the Gulf floor.

 

• Gator Beach

Address: 20001 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL

Phone: 850-837-4781

Website: http://www.gatorbeach.com/

Information: Gator Beach is a FREE alligator exhibit developed in May 2002 using the pond in front of Fudpucker's of Destin to house 80 live alligators. 

 

• Destin Commons

Address: 4100 Legendary Dr, Destin, FL 32541

Phone: 850-337-8700

Website: https://destincommons.com/?ab=b&utm_expid=.yRcoXmqpRMe4Pw9zuFqjMQ.2&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Information: A unique, open air town center, featuring upscale shopping and casual and fine dining.

 

• Destin Community Center

Drive: 101 Stahlman Ave, Destin, FL 32541

Phone: 850-654-5184

Website: https://www.cityofdestin.com/

Information: The facility has a high school regulation gymnasium, stage, game room, four meeting rooms and a working kitchen. The facility provides an abundant source of summer youth programs, adult league sports, cultural events and meeting area.

 

• Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation

Address: 4323 Commons Dr W Destin, FL 32541

Phone: 850-650-2226

Website: https://www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org/

Information: The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation has been committed to cultivating and nurturing a deep appreciation of the arts along the breathtaking Emerald Coast.

 

• Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park

Address: 1007 US-98, Destin, FL 32541

Phone: 850- 837-4061

Website: https://bigkahunas.com/

Information: Oversized water park offering more than 40 exciting water attractions, three tropical mini golf courses, two wild and fast go-kart tracks and two adrenaline-pumping rides.

 

• Fat Daddy's Arcade

Address: 20009 Emerald Coast Pkwy Destin FL 32541

Phone: 850-424-6021

Website: https://fatdaddysarcade.com/locations/destin/

Information: Fat Daddy's Arcade features more than 65 of the most popular games on the market.

 

FORT MYERS BEACH

 

• Lovers Key State Park

Address: 8700 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931

Phone: 239-463-4588

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lovers-key-state-park

Information: Lovers Key is one of four barrier islands that make up the state park.

 

• Edison and Ford Winter Estates

Address: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Phone: 239-334-7419

Website: https://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/

Information: Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab and the Edison Ford Museum.

 

• Fort Myers Beach Public Library

Address: 2755 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL

Phone: 239-765-8162

Website: http://www.fmb.lib.fl.us/

Information: The Fort Myers Beach Public Library provides information, public computers, and free wifi to mall guests.

 

• Sun Splash Family Waterpark

Address: 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991

Phone: 239-574-0558

Website: http://sunsplashwaterpark.com/

Information: Seasonal amusement park with 14+ acres of waterslides, a lazy river & kids' water play area.

 

• Zoomers Amusement Park

Address: 17455 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Phone: 239-481-9666

Website: https://www.zoomersfun.com/

Information: Indoor-outdoor family attraction with a wide range of activities like bumper boats.

 

• Ostego Bay Marine Science Center

Address: 718 Fishermans Wharf Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Phone: 239-765-8101

Website: http://www.ostegobay.org/

Information: Explore and discover the natural beauty of Southwest Florida. Learn about the unique ecology of the barrier islands and estuary ecosystem.

 

• The Mound House

Address: 451 Connecticut St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Phone: 239-765-0865

Website: https://moundhouse.org/

Information: Experience old Florida at Mound House where Estero Island's oldest standing structure sits on an ancient Calusa Indian Mound. 

 

• Santini Marina Plaza Shops

Address: 7205 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Phone: 239-463-360

Website: https://santiniplaza.com/

Information: Enjoy the ambience of the beautiful Florida outdoors as you stroll around the shops at Santini Marina Plaza.

 

• Sidney and Berne Art Center

Address: 2301 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Phone: 239-333-1933

Website: https://www.sbdac.com/

Information: The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center’s mission is to nurture innovation & excellence in the visual and performing arts through exhibitions, performances, preservation, education and outreach in Southwest Florida.

 

• Lee County Public Library

Address: 2450 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Phone: 239-533-4600

Website: https://www.leegov.com/library/branches/fm

Information: The Lee County Public Library provides information, public computers, and free wifi to all guests

 

• Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Address: 4940 Broadway W, Estero, FL 33928

Phone: 239-992-0311

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/estero-bay-preserve-state-park

Information: The first aquatic preserve established in Florida, this is one of the most productive estuaries in the state.

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JACKSONVILLE

 

• Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

Address: 1860 Starratt Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226

Phone: 904-757-3603

Website: https://cattyshack.org/

Information: Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization providing a safe, loving, forever home for endangered big cats, and educating the public about their plight in the wild and captivity.

 

• The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

Address: 829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Phone: 904-356-6857

Website: https://www.cummermuseum.org/

Information: The Cummer Museum holds one of the finest art collections in the Southeast, with more than 5,000 objects in its Permanent Collection

 

• Little Talbot Island State Park

Address: 12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226

Phone: 904–251–2320

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/little-talbot-island-state-park

Information: Little Talbot Island State Park is a Florida State Park covering the entirety of Little Talbot Island.

 

• Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens

Address: 370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Phone: 904-757-4463

Website: http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/

Information: The zoo occupies approximately 117 acres and has over 2,000 animals and 1,000 plants in its collection

 

• The Florida Theatre

Address: 128 East Forsyth, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone: 904-355-2787

Website: http://floridatheatre.com/

Information: From ballet and opera to contemporary pop, jazz, rock, country and blues, the Florida Theatre offers 200 cultural and entertainment events annually for every taste and age.

 

• Veterans Memorial Wall

Address: 1145 East Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Memorial_Wall

Information: The quarter-million dollar monument was dedicated in November, 1995 and serves as a tribute to more than 1,500 Jacksonville area American war heroes.

 

• Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

Address: 12713 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Phone: 904-641-7155

Website: https://www.nps.gov/timu/index.htm

Information: Wildlife surrounds more than four miles of scenic hiking trails, including rare birds, raccoons, foxes, and turtles.

 

• Museum of Science and History

Address: 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Phone: 904-396-6674

Website: https://themosh.org/

Information: Learn about area Native American cultures here along with many other exhibits.

 

• Fort Caroline National Memorial

Address: 12713 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225.

Phone: 904-641-7155.

Website: https://www.nps.gov/timu/learn/historyculture/foca.htm

Information: Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans.

 

• Theatre Jacksonville

Address: 2032 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207

Phone: 904-396-4425.

Website: https://www.theatrejax.com/

Information: One of the oldest continually producing community theatres in the United States, it was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1991

 

• Museum of Southern History

Address: 4304 Herschel St, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Phone: 904-388-3574

Websites: https://www.museumsouthernhistory.com/

Information: The museum depicts lifestyles and culture from the antebellum South and includes a research library for genealogy.

 

• Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens

Address: 1445 Millcoe Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Phone: 904-318-4342

Website: https://www.jacksonvillearboretum.org/

Information: The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens is a park organized for the purpose of developing a unique natural attraction.

 

• Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

Address: 333 N. Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone: 904-366-6911

Website: https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/

Information: The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is one of the Southeast’s largest contemporary art institutions.

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• Tree Hill Nature Center

Address: 7152 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211

Phone: 904-724-4646

Website: http://www.treehill.org/

Information: Tree Hill Nature Center is a nonprofit wildlife preserve conveniently located in the midst of a Jacksonville, Florida suburb.

 

• Fort George Island Cultural State Park

Address: 12241 Fort George Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226

Phone: 904-251-2320

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fort-george-island-cultural-state-park

Information: A site of human occupation for over 5,000 years, Fort George Island was named for a 1736 fort built to defend the Ribault Club southern flank of Georgia when it was a colony.

 

MIAMI

 

• South Miami-Dada Cultural Arts Center

Address: 10950 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189

Phone: 786-573-5316

Website: https://smdcac.org/

Information: South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center provides a world-class, multi-disciplinary cultural venue and community gathering place in the southern part of Miami-Dade County. 

 

• Miami Seaquarium

Address: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Phone: 305-361-5705

Website: https://www.miamiseaquarium.com/

Information: The Miami Seaquarium is an oceanarium located on the island of Virginia Key near downtown Miami.

 

• Zoo Miami

Address: 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177

Phone: 305-251-0400

Website: https://www.zoomiami.org/

Information: The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida, and the only tropical zoo in the United States.

 

• Jungle Island

Address: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132

Phone: 305-400-7000

Website: https://www.jungleisland.com/

Information: Jungle Island is an interactive zoological park where you can meet some of nature's most amazing creatures. Come on over to see for yourself!

 

• Coral Castle

Address: 28655 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033

Phone: 305-248-6345

Website: https://coralcastle.com/

Information: Coral Castle is a stone structure created by the Latvian American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin north of the city of Homestead, Florida.

 

• The Bass

Address: 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Phone: 305-673-7530

Website: https://thebass.org/

Information: The Bass Museum of Art is an art museum located in Miami Beach, Florida in the United States. The museum specializes in art from around the world from the Renaissance to modern art.

 

• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Address: 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156

Phone: 305-667-1651

Website: https://www.fairchildgarden.org/

Information: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is a botanic garden with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines.

 

• Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Address: 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Phone: 305-434-9600

Website: https://www.frostscience.org/

Information: Hands-on facility offering weather & technology exhibits, planetarium & wildlife centers.

 

• Oleta River State Park

Address: 3400 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33160

Phone: 305-919-1846

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/OletaRiver

Information: The Oleta River State Park is a 1,043-acre Florida State Park on Biscayne Bay.

 

• Pérez Art Museum Miami

Address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Phone: 305-375-3000

Website: https://pamm.org/

Information: The Pérez Art Museum Miami is an art museum located in Downtown Miami with an extensive collection.

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• Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

Address: 1933-1945 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Phone: 305-538-1663

Website: http://holocaustmemorialmiamibeach.org/

Information: The Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is a Holocaust memorial at 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, in Miami Beach, Florida.

 

• Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Address: 1200 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Phone: 305-361-8779

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bill-baggs-cape-florida-state-park

Information: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is the home of a historic lighthouse built in 1825 and reconstructed in 1846, and is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County.

 

• HistoryMiami Museum

Address: 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130

Phone: 305-375-1492

Website: http://www.historymiami.org/

Information: The HistoryMiami Museum specializes in the history of southeastern Florida.

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• Olympia Theater

Address: 174 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131

Phone: 305-374-2444

Website: http://www.olympiatheater.org/

Information: The Olympia Theater and Office Building is a historic theater in Miami, Florida.

 

• The Barnacle Historic State Park

Address: 3485 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

Phone: 305-442-6866

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/barnacle-historic-state-park

Information: The Barnacle Historic State Park is a Florida State Park and is the oldest house in its original location in Miami-Dade County.

 

• Cape Florida Lighthouse

Address: 1200 South Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Phone: 305-361-5811

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bill-baggs-cape-florida-state-park

Information: The Cape Florida Light is a lighthouse on Cape Florida at the south end of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

 

ORLANDO

 

• Discovery Cove

Address: 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821

Phone: 407-513-4600

Website: https://discoverycove.com/orlando/

Information: Discovery Cove is a swimming with dolphins park where guests can interact with a range of marine animals including bottlenose dolphins.

 

• Mama's Comedy Show

Address: 8267 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

Phone: 407-363-1985

Website: http://www.mamascomedyshow.com/contact-us.html

Information: Mama's Comedy Show is  a Comedy Show for grown-ups, and Mama's Comedy Show is a good bang for your buck.

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• iFly Orlando

Address: 8969 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

Phone: 407-337-4359

Website: https://www.iflyworld.com/orlando/

Information: iFLY Orlando is the best way to experience indoor skydiving. Experience true free-fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. 

 

• Walt Disney World

Address: Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL 32830

Phone: 407-934-7639

Website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/?CMP=OKC-wdw_themeparks_gmap_421

Information: Walt Disney World is both the largest vacation resort in the world and most visited theme park resort in the world.

 

• Universal's Islands of Adventure

Address: 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

Phone: 407-363-8000

Website: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/islands-of-adventure

Information: Universal's Islands of Adventure features some of the most innovative rides and attractions ever made on seven spectacularly themed islands: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, Seuss Landing and Port of Entry.

 

• Orlando Shakespeare Theater

Address: 812 E. Rollins, Orlando, FL 32803

Phone: 407-447-1700

Website: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/

Information: With Shakespeare as our standard and inspiration, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater produces bold professional theater, develops new plays, and provides innovative educational experiences that enrich our community.

 

• Kennedy Space Center

Address: Kennedy Space Center, Orlando, FL 32899

Phone: 321-867-5000

Website: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html

Information: The John F. Kennedy Space Center has been the home of every manned space flight from the United States since 1968.

 

• Gatorland

Address: 14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837

Phone: 407-855-5496

Website: https://www.gatorland.com/

Information: Gatorland features 3,000 gators and 89 crocodiles, as well as a number of bird and snake exhibits.

 

• Mad Cow Theatre

Address: 54 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: 407-297-8788

Website: https://madcowtheatre.com/

Information: Mad Cow Theatre is one of Orlando's most respected professional theatre companies presenting compelling works of theatre for a wide-range of audiences.

 

• Orlando Science Center

Address: 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803

Phone: 407-514-2000

Website: https://www.osc.org/

Information: The Orlando Science Center is a private science museum located in Orlando, Florida providing experience-based opportunities for learning about science and technology.

 

• Orlando Museum of Art

Address: 2416 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Phone: 407-896-4231

Website: http://omart.org/

Information: This recently renovated museum displays a fine rotating collection of American, pre-Colombian and African art.

 

• The Orange County Regional History Center

Address: 65 East Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: 407-836-8500

Website: http://www.thehistorycenter.org/

Information: Located in the historic Orange County Courthouse, the five-story museum consists of exhibits presenting local and regional history starting from 12,000 years ago.

 

• Lake Lizzie Nature Preserve

Address: 6229-, 6509 Old Melbourne Hwy, St Cloud, FL 34771

Phone: 407-343-7173

Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34515-d491843-Reviews-Lake_Lizzie_Nature_Preserve-Orlando_Florida.html

Information: 14 Miles of natural trails, only 6 miles are marked. Trails pass by Lake Lizzie and Trout Lake.

 

PANAMA CITY BEACH

 

• Saint Andrews State Park

Address: 4607 State Park Ln, Panama City, FL 32408

Phone: 850-708-6100

Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/st-andrews-state-park

Information: Well-known for its sugar white sands and emerald green waters, this former military reservation has over one-and-a-half miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Grand Lagoon.

 

• ZooWorld Zoological and Botanical Conservatory

Address: 9008 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Phone: 850-230-1243

Websites: https://zooworldpcb.com/

Information: Home to over 350 animals and 259 species of plants, this popular zoo is a great outing.

 

• Gulf World Marine Park

Address: 15412 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Phone: 850-234-5271

Website: https://gulfworldmarinepark.com/

Information: Our daily shows featuring Dolphins, Sea Lions, Reptiles, Tropical Birds and other furry animals will amaze you.

 

• Shipwreck Island Waterpark

Address: 12201 Middle Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Phone: 850-234-3333

Websites: https://www.shipwreckisland.com/

Information: Attractions including waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool & rapids fill this tropical-style park.

 

• Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Address: 9907 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Phone: 850-230-6113

Website: https://www.ripleys.com/panamacitybeach/

Information: Ripley’s Believe It or Not is more than just a museum of the strange and the unusual, but a collection of oddities housed in what appears to be a sinking ship, the S.S. Ripley.

 

• Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida

Address: 308 Airport Rd, Panama City, FL 32405

Phone: 850-769-6128

Website: http://www.scienceanddiscoverycenter.org/

Information: The Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida will educate and inspire people through hands-on, interactive exhibits and programs that promote discovery of science, technology, and history.

 

• Panama City Beach Public Library

Address: 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Phone: 850-233-5055

Website: http://www.nwrls.lib.fl.us/

Information: The Panama City Beach Public Library provides information, public computers, and free wifi to all guests.

 

• Coconut Creek Family Fun Park

Address: 9807 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Phone: 850-234-2625

Website: https://coconutcreekfun.com/

Information: Sprawling family-friendly venue featuring 2 18-hole mini-golf courses & a football-field-sized maze.

 

• Conservation Park

Address: 100 Conservation Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Phone: 850-233- 5045

Website: https://www.panamacitybeachparksandrecreation.com/

Information: Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails.

 

• Emerald Coast Mirror Maze

Address: 701 Pier Park Dr #107, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Phone: 850-230-6249

Website: http://www.emeraldcoastmirrormaze.com/

Information: The Emerald Coast Mirror Maze has three great exciting attractions at one location including the Mirror Maze, Laser Craze and new, the Pirate's Quest Laser Tag.