Florida Destination Guide
Florida is know as the “Sunshine State” of America. A home of The Mouse, South Beach, Jimmy Buffet, and Nascar auto racing. Florida is located on a large peninsula at the southern extremity of the eastern coast of the United States. It is just over 1000 miles south of New York City.
Florida is the favorite winter vacation retreat for millions of Americans from the frigid northern states and Canadian provinces. It is also a popular vacation destination for many foreign visitors. In the summer months, many families with children on school holidays brave the tropical heat of Florida to visit the Disney World entertainment complex.
Florida, of course, is known for many things: the Everglades; the sun, sand, and surf that make up Florida’s 1500 kilometers of beaches; the Florida Keys; South Beach, the trendiest place in the world at the moment; and, oh yes, Disney World. But there is much more.
Florida’s western Panhandle is home to some of the finest beaches in the United States. The only elevation to speak of in the entire state is here, as are the state’s only caverns and some of the best canoeing around. The north central area of the state is home to the state’s capital, Tallahassee, with a number of fine museums, as well as to the famous Suwannee River. Opportunities for fishing, cave diving, and indoctrination in Southern small-town culture abound.
Northeast Florida is home to the state’s largest city, Jacksonville, to the oldest continuously inhabited city in America, St. Augustine, and boasts the headquarters of the Professional Golf Association. Golf, fishing, history, and the oldest marine park in the country, Marineland, make northeast Florida well worth a visit.
Further south you’ll come to world-famous Daytona Beach, as well as the site of the American space agency, NASA, in Brevard County--well worth seeing. Central Florida is dominated by Orlando and its well know coterie of theme parks, including Disney World, EPCOT Center, MGM Studios, Universal Studios, Sea World, and more tourist attractions than you can shake a stick at. But don’t miss the charming small citrus towns south of Orlando or the lake towns to the north. To the west lie Tampa and St Petersburg, beautiful cities with beaches to match. Tampa boasts a Busch Gardens theme park, but the real attraction here is the Gulf of Mexico, who’s calm green waters and white sandy beaches are suitable for sunning year-round.
South Florida has seen the best days go by as Orlando and other parts of the state beckon tourists, but visiting there is still an unparalleled experience. Although Fort Lauderdale is no longer a Spring Break haven, and Miami has seen its share of urban troubles, the beaches, the people, the Everglades, and the experience of it all is not to be missed. And of course no one has truly seen Florida who has not taken the long journey down U.S. 1 through the keys to Key West, the ultimate vacationer’s paradise, where it’s as easy to fill your day with activity as it is to do nothing at all.
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Featured Destinations from North America
Essex : New York
Essex is a town located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 713. The Town of Essex is on the eastern edge of the county. History The region was first settled in 1765. The town was formed from a part of the Town
Hunter : Kansas
Hunter is a city located in Mitchell County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 77. Geography Hunter is located at 39°14'5" North, 98°23'45" West (39.234632, -98.395944)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km²
Russell Springs : Kentucky
Russell Springs is a city located in Russell County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,399. Geography Russell Springs is located at 37°3'17" North, 85°4'52" West (37.054853, -85.081162)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²).
Gwinn : Michigan
Gwinn is an unincorporated community located in Marquette County, Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 1,965. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²).
Cohocton : New York
Cohocton is a village located in Steuben County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 854. The name is derived from an Iroquois phrase for "log in the water." The Village of Cohocton is within the Town of Cohocton. History The village was once
Page : North Dakota
Page is a city located in Cass County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 225. Geography Page is located at 47°9'29" North, 97°34'13" West (47.157963, -97.570149)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5
Marenisco : Michigan
Marenisco Township is a township in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,051. The unincorporated community of Marenisco is within the township on the Presque Isle River near the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and Michigan State
Oglesby : Illinois
Oglesby is a city located in La Salle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,647. Geography Oglesby is located at 41°17'48" North, 89°3'58" West (41.296762, -89.066074)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.4
Pomeroy : Washington
Pomeroy is a city located in Garfield County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,517. It is the county seat of Garfield County. History Pomeroy was officially incorporated on February 3, 1886. Geography Pomeroy is located at 46°28'24" North, 117°35'53" West (46.473334, -117.598119)1. According to the United States
Whitewater : Wisconsin
Whitewater is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Whitewater, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Velva : North Dakota
Velva is a city located in McHenry County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,049. Geography Velva is located at 48°3'29" North, 100°55'48" West (48.058081, -100.930092)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.0
Gardiner : New York
Gardiner is a town located in Ulster County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,238. The Town of Gardiner is in the south-central part of the county. History The Town of Gardiner was established in 1853 from parts of other towns in the county. Geography According to
Danville : Indiana
Danville is a town located in Hendricks County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,418. The city is the county seat of Hendricks County6. Geography Danville is located at 39°45'39" North, 86°31'4" West (39.760736, -86.517798)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a
Gibsonville : North Carolina
Gibsonville is a town located in North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,372. Geography Gibsonville is located at 36°6'9" North, 79°32'21" West (36.102628, -79.539078)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²). None of the
Brownsville : Texas
Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 139,722. It is the county seat of Cameron County Geography Brownsville is located at 25°55'49" North, 97°29'4" West (25.930307, -97.484424)1, across the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) from Matamoros, Tamaulipas,
Lanark : Illinois
Lanark is a city located in Carroll County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,584. Geography Lanark is located at 42°6'5" North, 89°49'56" West (42.101346, -89.832120)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km²
Gladstone : North Dakota
Gladstone is a city located in Stark County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 248. Geography Gladstone is located at 46°51'35" North, 102°33'56" West (46.859737, -102.565592)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.9
Middlefield : Connecticut
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Florida Central West : Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is one of the most popular tourist resorts of the United States. With perfect beaches lots of activities and attractions as well as a major historic monument in Fort de Soto it is hardly surprising that tourists come flocking in every year. Ybor City is one of
Knox : North Dakota
Knox is a city located in Benson County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59. Geography Knox is located at 48°20'31" North, 99°41'33" West (48.341913, -99.692403)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3
Ardmore : Oklahoma
Ardmore is a city located in Carter County, Oklahoma. As of the 2003 census estimates, the city had a population of 23,930. It is the county seat of Carter County. Ardmore is located 90 miles equidistant from Oklahoma City and Dallas near the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway
Bolingbrook : Illinois
Bolingbrook is a village located in Will County, Illinois and DuPage County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 56,321. IKEA will open its second location in Illinois here in 2005. Geography Bolingbrook is located at 41°41'55" North, 88°5'19" West (41.698613, -88.088668)1. According to the United States Census
Hopkinton : Rhode Island
Hopkinton is a town located in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,836. For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Hopkinton, see the articles on Ashaway and Hope Valley. Geography Hopkinton is found at 41.461 N latitude and
Rockmart : Georgia
Rockmart is a city located in Polk County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,870. Geography Rockmart is located at 34°0'14" North, 85°2'57" West (34.003952, -85.049202)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.2 km²
Granite : Oregon
Granite is a town (almost a ghost town) located in Grant County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24, up from its population of 10 in 1990 and 1 in 1958. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name Granite was established for the town
