This area is named for a 67-foot waterfall. Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot deep and 20-foot wide cylindrical pit. A small stream drops 67 feet to the bottom of the sink. Falling Waters offers camping, swimming, picnicking and nature trails.
Falling Waters State Park is located 3 miles south of Chipley, Florida. In this quaint town you’ll find antique shops, restaurants, Wal-Mart, and almost anything you will need to make your stay a pleasant one. From the state park you are a short drive from Ponce De Leon Springs State Park, Florida Caverns State Park, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Gulf Breeze, a community located on a peninsula of Pensacola Bay and known as the "UFO capital of the world." You might have an out-of-this-world experience while enjoying the Florida beaches here.
Gulf Breeze, Florida is known for it's alarming number of UFO sightings. In case you happen to miss seeing one while you are gazing into the sky, head out from Gulf Breeze to Pensacola Beach towards Navarre. You can't miss a house that's built exactly like a UFO, complete with launching pad. It's currently occupied and has surprisingly survived 2 hurricanes in 2 years.
Florida's Warmest Welcome - Full of culture, history, outdoor adventure, fine museums and Florida attractions, and 52 miles of white sand Florida beaches that have remained untouched through the centuries, Pensacola has fulfilled many dreams of a fabled Florida vacation. So plan a little, and dream a little... And share in the delight of our corner of Florida.
7908 Three Rivers Park Road
Sneads, Florida
(850) 482-9006
This is where the Chattahoochee River and Flint River merge to form the Apalachicola River. This 682-acre state park occupies two miles of shoreline on Lake Seminole at the Florida-Georgia border. Nature trails, alligator & bird watching, fishing, boating, camping, and canoe rentals are available.
It has been said that all rivers run to the ocean; but at Three Rivers State Recreation Area, all rivers run yet into another river. When the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers merge to form the Apalachicola River, the result is a peaceful, natural setting that offers the perfect opportunity to "get away from it all."
This is one of the few Florida state parks with dry (air filled) caverns and is the only Florida state park to offer cave tours to the public. The caverns have dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, and draperies and rivals the famous Carlsbad Caverns.
Florida Caverns is also popular for camping, swimming, fishing, picnicking, canoeing, boating, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding (The park does not rent horses.). Private stables are available for equestrian campers. Guided cave tours are offered every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and is considered to be moderately strenuous. An audiovisual program, touring the cave and other natural areas of the park, is available in the visitor center.
"Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Vintage Aircraft!"
Fantasy of Flight is an aviation-themed attraction showcasing vintage aircraft from the world’s largest private collection. General admission includes themed immersion experiences, flight simulators, interactive exhibits, a tram tour of aircraft maintenance areas, restoration and backlot tours and a daily aerial demonstration – a unique opportunity to see rare aircraft in flight (weather permitting).
Recent additions to Fantasy of Flight attractions include audio tours, the Fun with Flight center for families, The Tuskegee Airmen – They Dared to Fly exhibit and the multimedia tribute to the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) – A Passionate Pursuit.
Hot air balloon rides and biplane rides are available for an extra charge. Get a taste of flying at the Art Deco-styled Compass Rose Diner from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, or visit Fantasy of Flight’s Gift Shop for specialty product offerings for your favorite aviation enthusiast. Both are open to the public, with no admission fee required. Parking is free (excluding special events).
Fantasy of Flight is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and general admission is $28.95 for adults, $26.95 for seniors (Ages 55 and over), youth's discounted admission (Ages 6-15) is $14.95 and toddlers (Ages 5 and younger) are free.Annual passes are available for $69.95 for adults and $39.95 for children ages 6 to 15 plus tax and are valid for one year from date of purchase. Fantasy of Flight is located at exit 44 off I-4, halfway between Tampa and Orlando, at 1400 Broadway Blvd. S.E. in Polk City, FL.
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MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry
813- 987-6000
What is MOSI?
"2009 Winner of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service!"
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) is the largest science center in the south, and home to Florida’s only IMAX® Dome Theatre. The globally recognized IMAX® brand stands for the world's most important and successful theatrical platforms for major event Hollywood films, with IMAX theatres delivering the world's best movie presentations.
EXHIBITS INCLUDE:
THE "NEW" SAUNDERS PLANETARIUM:
The Saunders Planetarium now features a new projection dome and a state-of-the-art star projector—the GOTO Space Simulator Chronos projection system—capable of recreating the night sky from any time in less than 20 seconds from the past, present, and future from anywhere on the planet! In addition, the new interactive planetarium is capable of playing movies, ultra 3D graphics and live videos from NASA.
MINDBENDER MANSION: - "Think Outside the Box With MOSI's New Exhibit!"
Mindbender Mansion is an exhibit full of brain teasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brainpower and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers! Join the Mindbender Society by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the mansion. Clues and passwords are revealed by solving select brainteasers and group challenges.
DISASTERVILLE:
MOSI’s newest permanent exhibition, Disasterville featuring Bay News 9 WeatherQuest, combines education and interactive fun on the remarkable science behind natural disasters. Located in the 2nd floor exhibit gallery, the 10,000 square foot exhibition will immerse you in nine disaster genres that occur within the U.S. and throughout the world!
THE AMAZING YOU:
The Amazing You is a state-of-the-art, 13,000-square-foot exhibition about health and wellness of each developmental life stage. In this informative, educational, and interactive exhibition, guests will have the opportunity to explore the intricate world of the human body. Within each developmental life stage, guests will explore what’s amazing about each stage, identify developmental milestones, and learn what it takes to stay healthy at each stage and how to return to wellness, Guests will learn about medical conditions and diseases including which are most prevalent during each developmental stage of life.
MOSI also includes "KIDS IN CHARGE! " The newest and largest children’s science center in the nation.
THE MOSI CAFE:
The MOSI Cafe is a great oasis and fun place to eat for the whole family! Take a break during your visit and enjoy terrific family favorites or our amazing Daily Chef's Special. Fridays are seafood day - a treat you don't want to miss with creations by Tampa's own Chef John Sellers of Chef Images. Making a visit to the The MOSI Cafe is a perfect recipe for lunch or a snack.
CATERING & FACILITY RENTAL:
Download Facility RentalMOSI, The Museum of Science & Industry, will make a dramatic impact with your guests. Visualize their arrival and seeing their reception under our dinosaurs, a sit down dinner in Our Florida Exhibit, or a soda bar set up in our 50s diner.
Whether you are hosting a social gala or a corporate event, MOSI will make your experience a memorable one!
For more information, contact our Special Events department at (813) 987-6065.
