Tour Busch Gardens
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.
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.
Lake Kissimmee State Park
White-tailed deer, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, turkeys, and bobcats have been seen in the park,
located on the shores of lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie. Visitors enjoy boating,
canoeing, and fishing in the picturesque lakes. Nature students can hike over 13 miles of trails to observe and study the abundant plant and animal life. Six miles of trails are open to equestrians.
Come visit the 1876-era living history Cow Camp on the weekends.
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
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This 1,194 acre refuge was established in 1990, to protect a variety of flora and fauna
including the Florida Scrub Jay, Eastern Indigo Snake, the Bluetail Mole and Sand Skink.