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Tampa Bay Holiday Inn - Vacation Resorts
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    Tour Busch Gardens - Tampa Bay
    Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age.

    Adventure Island - Tampa Bay
    Adventure Island is Busch Gardens 25-acre tropical waterpark complete with waterslides, waterplay area and beach volleyball complex.

    Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
    This family vacation adventure park features over forty thrill rides, big park shows, animal parks, dining, shopping village and their world famous plantation gardens and Southern Belles. In addition to their regular attractions, Cypress Gardens will also get you dazzled by an exciting lineup of all-star concerts and special events throughout the year.

    Dinosaur World Florida - Plant City FL
    See over 150 life-size dinosaurs displayed in natural outdoor settings. Attractions include paleantological fossil dig, playareas and picnic grounds. The fossil museum that includes dinosaur eggs and raptor claws.

    Fantasy of Flight - Polk City FL
    World's Greatest Aircraft Collection

    One of the nation's premier aviation attractions, Fantasy of Flight exhibits many vintage aircraft, portraying the golden eras of aviation from the 1920s and World War II era. General Admission includes Parking, Immersion, Environments Experience, Fightertown, Sheet Metal & Aircraft Assembly Tour, Engine Bay & Machine shop tour, Tram Tour, Video Presentations & Aircraft of the Day. Fantasy of Flight is home to the "World's Greatest Aircraft Collection" featuring over 70 beautifully restored rare and vintage aircraft, WWII flight simulators, daily restoration shop & back-lot tours, aircraft of the day flights, sight and sound multi-sensory immersion experiences and a gift shop. The art deco "Compass Rose Diner" is open daily for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Seasonal biplane rides and hot air balloon adventures are available.

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    18th Century Aviation - Tampa Bay Hot Air Balloon Adventures.


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    USF Contemporary Art Museum
    The museum has presented numerous significant and investigative exhibitions of contemporary art from Florida, the United States and around the world, including Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Changing exhibitions are designed to introduce students, faculty and the community to current cultural trends.

    Pioneer Heritage Museum - Plant City FL
    Located inside the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center. Exhibits rooms cover several period themes such as clothing, furnishings, agriculture and railroading.

    American Water Hall of Fame & Museum - Polk City FL
    The Museum section of the Water Ski Hall of Fame contains a wealth of sports memorabilia for water ski and boating enthusiasts of all ages. Each year, the Museum is host to thousands of individuals and groups who are interested in enjoying the rich history of the sport. The Museum project was started in 1980 by the American Water Ski Educational Foundation and has since outgrown its space. Currently, a project is underway to build a new Water Ski Hall of Fame/Museum on Florida's Interstate 4, just minutes from Disney World.

    Florida Aviation Museum and Education Center - Lakeland FL
    This museum features Florida's aviation history through exhibits, restoration and preservation projects. Its collection includes historic military, factory-built, kit-built, and ultra-light aircraft as well as aviation artifacts from throughout the world. The F.A.M. complex includes two museum buildings and the Emil Buehler Restoration Center.
    Sun-n-Fun Flyin [APR] - The annual Spring Celebration of Flight at Linder Field is a weeklong event with over 500 aviation exhibits, educational forums and
    Aviation Summer Camp - for students ages 8-15.
    Daily Airshow - featuring vintage aircraft

    Explorations V Children's Museum - Lakeland FL
    Three floors of mind-stretching, kid-powered exhibits featuring art, science, literature, math, health, life skills and cultures from around the world! Includes financial center, theatre, and news station.

    Polk Museum of Art - Lakeland FL
    Exhibitions in the two main galleries are changed every two to three months and offer a wide variety of artistic genres -- everything from Asian or African Art to contemporary works by nationally or regionally known artists. The museum also delivers year-round art classes, Film Series, Lectures, Outreach Programs, and adult education programs.


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Park City Grand Summit Resort Hotel
The conference center and hotel is an 8-story building with a 3-story lobby, 1 level of public space and 7 guest room floors. Including 362 guest rooms and suites/condos, which offer a view of the Park City valley as well as the Canyons Ski Resort. 3 restaurants include Splashes - poolside deli, Doc's at the Gondola - an Apres Ski bar and The Cabin - a fine dining restaurant.

    Historic Bok Sanctuary - Haines City FL
    Gardens - Belltower - Estate

    This National Historic Landmark is located in Lake Wales on the highest point in peninsular Florida. Visitors there enjoy the serenity and beauty of the 157-acre Olmsted-designed landscape garden. Music from a 60-bell carillon fills the garden daily and is a popular destinations for weddings, receptions and special events.


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Tampa Westshore Quorum Resort
700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33609
Formerly The Crowne Plaza - the Tampa Westshore Quorum is located in the heart of the Westshore business and shopping district. Just three miles from Tampa International Airport and within walking distance to two regional shopping centers, the International Plaza and the Westshore Plaza. Discover the luxurious accommodations that make this the premier choice among Tampa hotels.

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