Gatorland
· 7.6 mi · Things to Do
The Alligator Capital of the World since 1949. Walk across a swamp on a zipline. Old Florida at its best.
1890 Windermere School
· 8.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when this quiet spot buzzed with the energy of eager students. The 1890 Windermere School offered education and community in a rapidly growing Florida. Built in 1890, the schoolhouse served local children…
Kissimmee Historic District
· 9.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when cattle roamed freely and Kissimmee was just beginning to find its place in the Florida landscape. This historic district marks the heart of that transformation. Designated in 1994, the Kissimmee…
Monument of States
· 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quirky tower, built with stones from all over the nation, is a testament to American unity in the face of adversity. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Charles W. Bressler-Pettis envisioned a monument…
Tinker Field
· 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Before its demolition, baseball legends like Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron played on this very field. Tinker Field was built in 1914. For decades, it served as a spring training home for major league teams, including…
Orlando, FL
· 14.2 mi
Orlando's story is etched in its relatively flat landscape. Lying barely above sea level, the land whispers of ancient seabeds, a low-lying plateau sculpted over millennia. Saw palmetto, the tough, fan-leaved palm,…
Church Street Station
· 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just another entertainment complex; Church Street Station was once the beating heart of Orlando's connection to the world. Built in 1889 by the South Florida Railroad, this depot served as a crucial link for…
Jack Kerouac House
· 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here and you're standing near a place where literary history was made! This unassuming house was once home to Jack Kerouac, one of the leading voices of the Beat Generation. Kerouac lived in this house in…
Rosemere Historic District
· 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Take a look around – this isn't just another pretty neighborhood; it's Rosemere, a carefully planned piece of Orlando's past. Rosemere began taking shape in the early 1900s, designed with wide, tree-lined streets and a…
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (St. Cloud, Florida)
· 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This hall stands as a tribute to the Union veterans who shaped St. Cloud after the Civil War. St. Cloud was founded as a retirement community for members of the Grand Army of the Republic, or GAR, a fraternal…
