Category Archives: Attractions

Defunct Florida Roadside Attractions

CYPRESS KNEE MUSEUM – Palmdale, Florida (1951-2000) AFRICA U.S.A. – Boca Raton, Florida (1953-61) MIRACLE STRIP AMUSEMENT PARK – Panama City Beach, Florida (1963-2004) SIX GUN TERRITORY – Silver Springs, Florida (1963-84) PIRATE’S WORLD – Dania, Florida (1966-75) CIRCUS WORLD – Haines City, Florida (1974-86) MYSTERY FUN HOUSE – Orlando, Florida (1976-2001) XANADU: HOME OF…

Disney World Thrill Rides

Walt Disney World’s four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park , Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – each boast not-to-be-missed thrill rides with names like Expedition Everest, Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Mission: SPACE, Test Track, Soarin’ and Splash Mountain. Be…

Central Florida Attractions

Many great (and not-so-great!) Central Florida attractions have come and gone over the years such as Circus World, Boardwalk and Baseball, Jungleland Zoo, King Henry’s Feast, Mystery Fun House, Splendid China, Stars Hall of Fame, Terror on Church Street, The Guinness World Records Experience, Wings & Wheels Museum, Xanadu: Home of the Future, Skull Kingdom,…

Beyond the Theme Parks: Exploring Orlando’s Low-Cost Attractions

Although Orlando, Florida, is known as “The Vacation Capital of the World,” many Central Florida visitors never travel beyond the area’s world-class theme parks. In fact, the Orlando area boasts many inexpensive hidden treasures that serve as fun-filled alternatives to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando, whether you and your family…