Top Stops in the Sunshine State
First published February 11, 2014, updated September 11, 2014. Details such as hours, prices and rules may have changed since; check with each place before you go.
With plenty of activities - ranging from family-friendly amusement parks, to romantic restaurants to eye-opening historic tours - the Sunshine State has plenty of attractions to see and events to attend for guests in any city they choose to visit.
1. Busch Gardens Tampa
Open year-round, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park in Florida, providing fun for visitors of all ages. Being part amusement park, part world-class zoo, visitors are advised to allow plenty of time to explore the 335 acres of entertainment. Along side the exotic world adventure theme, guests have all day to enjoy live shows, restaurants, shops and games to their liking.
2. Kennedy Space Center
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Titusville, Florida is an interactive experience which allows visitors to immerse themselves into the reality of spaceflight. Just outside of Orlando, NASA's launch headquarters features the only place in the world where you can tour rocket launch areas, meet a veteran astronaut, train in spaceflight simulators, and even observe an actual rocket launch.
3. Conch Tour Train
Key West's Conch Tour Train has been one of Florida’s most popular tours since its debut over 50 years ago. Guests are led by entertaining tour guides that are educated with over 400 years of historical facts and stories about the area. Departing every morning at 9 am from the Front Street Depot and ending right behind the depot in Mallory Square, these tours typically last 90-minutes long, stopping along the way for photo opportunities and souvenirs.