Florida Tourist Attractions Something for Everyone
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Florida tourist attractions are everywhere. Nobody knows for sure how many tourist attractions exist in the State of Florida. I would guess at least one thousand, maybe more.
The early Florida tourist attractions were located close to the main highways. These old places survived by snagging vacationing northern tourists on their way around the Sunshine State.
They also had a steady flow of Florida families that carried them through the slow season.
There is no way anyone could see all of these Florida tourist attractions in a lifetime. In my long life in Florida, many tourist attractions have thrived, faded and disappeared.
Even Epcot, although still thriving, is not the one that Walt envisioned as described in the final chapter of
"What Would Walt Do?".
Many were gone before I could see them even once or twice.
Ever heard of Circus World, Splendid China, Masterpiece Theater, Rainbow Springs, Marco Polo Park and Six Gun Territory?
They were all famous Florida tourist attractions in their heyday, and now they are all gone. They were once one of the Florida things to do when visiting the state.
The coming of the Interstate Highways, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios was just too much for many of these old Florida tourist attractions to survive.
Here is a great source of information on all these
lost Florida tourist attractions.
Just remember: all of these lost Florida tourist attractions are shut down. Nothing there but an empty site or something else other than the attraction.
In the meantime, I will just focus on some of my favorite Florida attractions. Some of them are educational, some inspirational, and all just plain fun.
My attractions include small amusement parks, zoos, museums, state parks and oddities. All are among the fun things to do in Florida.
And another thing about these places: compared to the admission charges at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, you will save enough money to eat, drink and be merry without selling the farm.
This page begins with just a few of the 1000.
I've been to the following tourist attractions and can vouch for them.
I will expand this list in the future, starting with the ones that I have visited.
These are 1,300 historic and culturally significant sites scattered all over the state. There is something for everyone on this list at Florida Backroads Travel.com.
Many were gone before I could see them even once or twice.
In the meantime, I will just focus on some of my favorite Florida attractions. Some of them are educational, some inspirational, and all just plain fun.
This page begins with just a few of the 1000.
