Archive for State Attractions
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop
Posted by: | CommentsFort Lauderdale Swap Shop — This indoor/outdoor swap meet is one of the world’s largest flea markets in Florida. In addition to acres of vendors selling everything from electronics to underwear, there’s a miniature amusement park, and a 13-screen drive-in movie theater. Swap Shop is located at 3291 W Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; (Map); Phone (954) [...]
Homossa Springs Wildlife State Park
Posted by: | CommentsHomosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, a showcase for Florida wildlife, offers visitors a rare opportunity to observe these native animals, birds and plants in their natural setting. Fascinating educational programs are offered daily on West Indian Manatees, alligators, crocodiles, Florida snakes and other wildlife.
Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial
Posted by: | CommentsThe Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park serves as a memorial to a way of life and an economic system that existed before the War between the States. Gamble Mansion is the only surviving antebellum plantation house in south Florida.
Ybor City State Museum
Posted by: | CommentsDon Vicente Martinez Ybor, an influential cigar manufacturer and Cuban exile, came to a sandy, palmetto-covered frontier and turned it into a city for thousands of immigrants. These newcomers brought their skills and their culture, making Ybor City unique in Florida and the “Cigar Capital of the World.”
Bahia Honda
Posted by: | CommentsBahia Honda State Park 36850 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 305/872-2353
Devil’s Millhopper State Geological Site
Posted by: | CommentsThis huge sinkhole was formed when an underground cavern roof collapsed, creating a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep. Small streams tumble down the steep slopes of the sink, disappearing through crevices at the bottom. The lush growth of plants and many of the animals of the park are similar to those of the Appalachian Mountains [...]
