The Sunshine state - home of The Mouse, South Beach, Jimmy Buffet, and NASCAR auto racing. This is a state that has built its entire identity around vacationers. Florida is magical and mystical land of contrast and diversity - a land of enchantment and excitement!
For many, it is a tropical paradise with turquoise and emerald waters that wash on sandy white beaches shaded by palm trees that sway in the warm sea breeze. For others, it is a land of fascinating theme parks and attractions. Yet others are drawn to the exciting cultural diversity of its modern metropolitan cities. Still others seek Florida for its natural beauty - its varied terrain of hardwood, pine and cypress forests, swamps, rivers, springs and mangrove waterways where within live hundreds of species of fish, birds, unique plants and interesting animals.
If you think that isn't enough reasons to travel to sunny Florida, and if you can't swap stories about the lines at Disney World, the mosquitoes in the Everglades, the cold spring water at Ichetucknee, or the superiority of the dazzling white sand beaches of the Tampa Bay area and Panhandle, well, I'm sorry my friend, but you're just out of the loop.
With 16 million citizens and 65,758 square miles of land, Florida is as large and as varied as a medium-sized country, and as such can't be seen in a weekend. It has been said that to truly understand a culture (and Florida has several), one must spend months immersed in it. With Florida this is a dangerous proposition. Many people who come to visit end up staying for the
rest of their lives.
Florida, of course, is known for many things: the Everglades; the sun, sand, and surf that make up Florida's 663 miles 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...
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.
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Sandy Oaks RV Resort
352-465-7233
~ Welcome to Sandy oaks RV Resort ~
Sandy Oaks RV Resort is a year round resort located in Citrus County, west central Florida in the small picturesque community of Beverly Hills. Our RV park is conveniently located between Inverness, Crystal River, and Dunnellon, only 30 minutes from Ocala and one and half hours from either Orlando and Tampa.
Sandy Oaks is a roomy, quiet RV Resort sitting on 40 acres with 150 active full hookup sites. Enjoy our 3200 sq. ft. clubhouse with big screen TV, large fireplace and kitchen. A large heated pool is adjacent to the clubhouse with over 5000 sq. ft. of furnished sun deck surrounding the pool and clubhouse. Free cable TV for nightly and weekly stays and Free WiFi throughout.
BRAND NEW - 100 large RV sites . These new sites offer free cable TV for nightly and weekly stays and accommodate the biggest of rigs with 20/30/50 amp electrical service. Of these 100 sites 32 are long pull thru sites for easy access. We offer free WiFi throughout the park and 24/7 video security surveillance in common areas.
The natural wonders of Florida’s Nature Coast offer an abundance of recreational opportunities. We are just minutes to shopping, dining and golf. Over 20 golf courses reside within 30 minutes drive including four ranked among the top 100 in the nation by Golf Digest magazine. We are adjacent to Florida's longest paved trail the 46-mile Withlacoochee Trail, available for your biking, jogging, walking, and rollerblading pleasure. Just a short drive away in Crystal River, explore the many specialty shops and antique stores, as well as the Crystal River Mall. Fishing and boating are popular pastimes here, so traverse the Crystal or Homosassa Rivers for tranquility and a return to nature.
Come and enjoy our unspoiled natural surroundings, We do!
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The Sunshine state - home of The Mouse, South Beach, Jimmy Buffet, and NASCAR auto racing. This is a state that has built its entire identity around vacationers. Florida is magical and mystical land of contrast and diversity - a land of enchantment and excitement!
