In or near St. Augustine

OLD FLORIDA MUSEUM
St. Augustine’s Hands-on Museum. Experience Old Florida first hand with tools, games, recreational activities and other daily living activities. Interactive educational programs available to student groups K-12. Sunshine State Standards followed. Open daily 10am-5pm. 254-D San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (800)813-3208 www.oldfloridamuseum.com

OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF ST. AUGUSTINE
See the Best First onboard the original Orange and Green trolleys. Free parking. Board the tour at 167 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904)829-3800 www.historictours.com

OLDEST WOODEN SCHOOL HOUSE IN THE U.S.A.
Begin your first lesson in history at The Oldest Wooden School House in the U.S.A. Compare your school days with those of the old days. Open daily, except December 25 . 14 St. George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (888)OLD-SCHL www.oldestschoolhouse.com

PONCE DE LEON’S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
The National Archeological Park exhibits foundations and artifacts of the first St. Augustine mission and colony. Enjoy Ponce de Leon’s Landmark Spring, Explorers Globe, and Navigators’ Planetarium. Open 9am-5pm daily, except December 25. 11 Magnolia Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084. (800)356-8222 www.fountainofyouthflorida.com

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! MUSEUM - ST. AUGUSTINE
Over 800 exhibits of unique, strange and even weird oddities from Robert Ripley’s personal collection. The collection is housed in “Castle Warden”, a historic handmark once owned by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Open daily 9am. 19 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904)824-1606 www.staugustine-ripleys.com

SILVER SPRINGS
Glass Bottom Boats, Fort King River Cruise, Lost River Voyage, Lighthouse Ride, Fantastic Fountains water show, World of Bears, Panther Prowl, Big Gator Lagoon and live animal shows. Open daily 10am-5pm. Located east of Ocala on State Road 40 (exit 352 off Interstate75). (352)236-2121 www.silversprings.com

ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Rare white alligators and all 23 species of crocodilians from around the world. Shows every hour. Hundreds of egrets, ibis, heron and other birds on the Florida Birding Trail. Open daily 9am. 999 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080 (904)824-3337 www.alligatorfarm.com

ST. AUGUSTINE COLONIAL SPANISH QUARTER MUSEUM
With 1.5 acres and nine restored buildings, this living history museum is where soldiers and settlers lived in the 1740s. Daily lifestyles of early colonists re-created in the homes and gardens. Daily 9am-6pm. Closed December 25. 29 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904)825-6830 www.historicstaugustine.com

ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE AND MUSEUM
Discover St. Augustine’s maritime past! Climb to the top of this 165-foot working lighthouse for breathtaking views of the city, beaches, and nation’s oldest port. Open daily 9am, closed Thanksgiving, December 24/25 and Easter Sunday. Off A1A on Anastasia Island, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32080. (904)829-0745 www.staugustinelighthouse.com

ST. AUGUSTINE SCENIC CRUISE
Relax and enjoy a one hour and fifteen minute cruise aboard the Victory III. A unique view of St. Augustine available only from the water. Open 11:00a.m., closed December 25. Departs daily from Municipal Marina, downtown St. Augustine (800)542-8316 www.scenic-cruise.com

ST. AUGUSTINE SIGHTSEEING TRAINS
Enjoy the narrated tour aboard the Red Trains for St. Augustine history and highlights. Tickets are good for three consecutive days with unlimited on and off privileges at 20 stops. 8:30am-5pm. 170 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 8289-6545 0r (800)226-6545 www.redtrains.com

Within Driving Distance of St. Augustine

DAYTONA USA
The Official Attraction of NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway, features: Speedway tours; "IMAX® NASCAR 3D"; Acceleration Alley and other simulator rides; and the winning DAYTONA 500 car. Open daily 9am-7pm. 1801 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386)947-6800
www.daytonausa.com

JACKSONVILLE ZOO
Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth's wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. A true family adventure, the Jacksonville Zoo is growing and changing daily
www.jaxzoo.org

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX
The official visitor complex at Kennedy Space Center, the world’s only launch and landing base of America’s Space Shuttle. Bus tours and three different IMAX® movie presentations available.
Open every day except December 25. KSC Visitor Complex, Mail Code: DNPS, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 (321)449-4444 www.KennedySpaceCenter.com

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
With two amazing theme parks – Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure® – and the non-stop nightlife of Universal CityWalk®, it’s A Vacation from the Ordinary ®. Hours vary. Located at Interstate 4 and Florida’s Turnpike. 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando FL 32819 (407)363-8000 www.universalorlando.com

WALT DISNEY WORLD
Experience four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom), two water parks, Downtown Disney, Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex, and championship golf courses. Hours vary. P.O. Box 10,000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407)W-DISNEY www.Disney.com

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME & IMAX® THEATER
Interactive fun and history of golf, IMAX® films, an 18-hole putting course; entertainment for the whole family. Restaurants, shopping, accommodations. Open daily, except Thanksgiving and December 25. EXIT 323 on Interstate 95. St. Augustine, FL 3209. (904)940-4123 www.wghof.org

MARINELAND OF FLORIDA
The World’s First Oceanarium is getting a facelift! Reopening June 2005 with all-new Dolphin Conservation Center interactive and research lagoons. South of St. Augustine on Highway A1A. Marineland, FL 32080 (888)279-9194 www.marineland.net

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY (MOSH)
Adventures for all ages. Jacksonville Jaguars exhibit, Currents of Time: Exploring 12,000 years of northeast Florida history, hands-on science exhibits, live animal shows, laser shows and more. Monday-Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 1pm-6pm. 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32207. (904)396-MOSH www.themosh.org