What makes florida famous

If not, here is a quick synopsis. Some say he found it in St. Augustine, but he died at the young age of 61, so I am not sure about the validity of this fact. Florida has some of the most spectacular springs in the world. Enjoy a cool and refreshing dip in the crystal clear spring water, its the perfect cure for all Florida heat woes. The most notable swamp in Florida is called The Everglades. Covering three million acres in Southern Florida, The Everglades is home to alligators and crocodiles co-existing, panthers, black bears, white-tailed deers, manatees, over species of birds, and more than 50 different types of reptiles.

Florida is known as the fishing and boating capital of the world. Florida has it all, from fishing to scuba diving, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, water skiing, and kneeboarding.

Beach volleyball, paddleboard, and sunbathing. In some areas, you can even swim with the dolphins and the manatees of course, you have to abide by the rules. Head out on a jet ski in the ocean or an airboat in the swamp, or if you are the daring type, try parasailing or windsurfing. I grew up on the Space Coast of Florida, aptly named for the space program that began in the 60s.

We witnessed launches from my front yard and attended countless field trips to Kennedy Space Center KSC , a luxury growing up in the area.

Countless exhibits documenting the history of the space program, and you can meet a real-life astronaut. A real rocket launch, a mesmerizing and inspiring experience for all ages.

The gentle giants prefer warmer waters; therefore, swim south and congregate in the springs and the Gulf. The winter months are the best time to observe or maybe snorkel and swim with the manatees. Their size may be intimidating, but they are peaceful, harmless, and playful creatures. Oranges in Florida are in season in the winter, and many places host u-pick events. Pick the perfect orange, peel it, and eat it.

Yes, Florida is responsible for the majority of orange production in the United States. Still, plenty of other fruits, vegetables, and herbs thrive in the sunny and balmy climate in Florida.

For fruit lovers, Florida grows bananas, grapefruits, limes, watermelons, strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, and bananas. And down here in Florida, many of us novice farmer types can easily grow basil, cilantro, rosemary, oregano, and parsley. And mangos, summer is mango season, a beloved time of the year for many Floridians.

My dad would peel a mango in a circular motion, the entire skin of the mango intact. I was astonished as a kid, and I keep trying to perfect this move. The sports culture, professional, college, and high school are intense in Florida. Needless to say, over the past 30 years, I have spent a lot of time in Florida. Beach days of course , theme park days, and so much more have been part of my Florida experience. I would love to go. Thanks for the informative post! This just added to the many reasons I wanted to visit Florida!

My main stop would definitely be a beach though…I need some of those gorgeous beaches in my life! The history of theme parks in Florida is quite fascinating.

I always wondered how that came to be. What a great write-up! I visited Florida for the first time as an eleven-year-old. I forgot about the free glass of orange juice we received upon arrival! I have resided in the Orlando, FL area for over 20 years as an adult.

Florida is and will always be home. This post makes me so proud of where I live and love. And not just due to my love of Disney! Despite the many jokes we see about it. I absolutely love living here. Florida sure is a great state. Great roads. My friends and relatives coming in from other states are awestruck by the quality of the roads we have here in Florida! Amazing beaches. Things are so conveniently co-located. We do not have to drive miles to get to a restaurant or other destinations.

No state income tax. Cruise capital of the world. Golf capital of the world. Tennis capital of the world. Miami is the US city with the most number of international banks. It also has the third highest number of skyscrapers among US cities. Alligator and Burmese python everglades capital of the world. Soon to become Iguana capital of the world. Thank you for sharing with us these amazing sites to see when in Florida.

Another item for my bucket list. Great list…but you forgot one very important thing…Cuban sandwiches from Versailles in Miami.

Holey smokes those are damn good. That and their empanadas are to die for. On a serious note.. You just had to mention the Cuban sandwich from Versailles!

I prefer the media noche; I like the sweet bread better. I definitely know Florida as the Sunshine state. I also know it for Miami.

Evryone who thinks of Florida thinks of Miami. Thanks for sharing the other items on the list. This is a very interesting read to learn more about florida. We have family that we visit in south Florida but I think we will need to go exploring more of the state the next time we visit, especially all of the theme parks!

Hi Cris, You made me wanna visit Florida. One of my friends lives there and he always describes it the same as you. Thanks for sharing stuff with us. Happy blogging! We lived in Florida as a child and I can remember being surrounded by orange trees.

There was nothing better, in my wee mind than picking fresh fruit off of the tree and eating it. And the beaches were our main hangout. Glad you touched on these two as well as all of the other fun things to do. Just reminds me I need to go to Florida with my daughter very soon. We are planning a trip out there next summer. We are so excited about making it there.

I love Florida, especially Miami! First things that came to mind when someone mentioned Florida areoranges and alligators for me. There seem to be a lot more exploration I need to do in the state.

Ah, yes! I love Miami! Lots of beautiful country to explore. Especially the gulf coast. And leaving port on cruises! Great post.. The average temperature in Florida ranges from 65 to 70 degrees in the north, and from 74 to 77 degrees in the south.

Ocean and Gulf temperatures can reach well into the 80s during summer, and swimming is possible year-round in South Florida. Florida has the longest coastline 1, statute miles in the contiguous United States, with miles of accessible beaches to enjoy.

Wherever you are in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from the nearest body of salt water. Florida has more than 9, miles of hiking, bicycling, equestrian and shared-use trails and over 4, miles of paddling trails.

It has state parks , 37 state forests , 12 national parks, preserves, seashores or monuments , three national forests , and one national scenic trail. The Florida Everglades , containing 1. Florida has more than 1, golf courses , more than any other U.

Florida is the boating and fishing capital of the world. It has more than 7, lakes, 11, miles of rivers, 2, miles of tidal shoreline, and has produced more than world fishing records, more than any other state, or country.

Florida has more than freshwater springs. Of them, 27 are classified as first-magnitude springs, more than any other state.

The city of Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America because of its canal system, with miles of local waterways. The fishing village of Cedar Key is renowned for having the best clam chowder in America. Johns River , is one of only a few major rivers that flow from south to north. Florida has not only alligators and crocodiles, but also panthers, sea turtles, manatees and dolphins -- and at least species of birds. Crystal River is the only place in North America where it is legal to have a supervised s wim with wild manatees.

The Great Florida Birding Trail is a statewide network of wildlife viewing sites found along a flyway for migrating birds. Florida is the theme park epicenter of the world.

Approximately 1, "mermaids" have swum at Weeki Wachee since mermaid shows debuted 60 years ago.