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How long is the drive from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach ?

The direct drive from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach is 284 mi ( 457 km ), and should have a drive time of 4 hrs 12 mins in normal traffic.

If you're going on a road trip from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach , we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with St. Augustine , Titusville , Daytona Beach , Cocoa Beach , Saint Augustine Beach , DeLand , Fort Pierce , Jupiter , Winter Park , and Melbourne and top places to visit like St. Augustine Wild Reserve and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, or the ever-popular Jacksonville Beach .

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Top cities between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach

The top cities between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach are St. Augustine, Titusville, Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach, Saint Augustine Beach, DeLand, Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Winter Park, and Melbourne. St. Augustine is the most popular city on the route — it's less than an hour from Jacksonville and 5 hours from West Palm Beach.

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St. Augustine

St. Augustine is a city on the northeast coast of Florida. It lays claim to being the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches like sandy St. Augustine Beach and tranquil Crescent Beach. Anastasia State Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.

Most popular city on this route

38 minutes off the main route, 16% of way to West Palm Beach

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St Augustine Beach

Outdoor Activities

Beaches

St. Augustine Beach is a small city on Anastasia Island known for its wide, Atlantic Ocean-facing beaches. St. Johns County Ocean Pier offers fishing, plus a beachfront park with volleyball courts, a playground, and a children's splash zone. A sea turtle nesting site, Ocean Hammock Park has a nature trail and picnic areas. A1A Beach Boulevard is scattered with ice cream shops and casual seafood and Mexican eateries.

19% as popular as St. Augustine

41 minutes off the main route, 18% of way to West Palm Beach

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Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach is a city on Florida's Atlantic coast. It's known for Daytona International Speedway, which hosts February's iconic Daytona 500 NASCAR race. The beach has hard-packed sand where driving is permitted in designated areas. Near the boardwalk's rides and arcades, Daytona Beach Bandshell stages free summer concerts. Steps from the beach, Daytona Lagoon water park offers go-karts, laser tag and waterslides.

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Continuing east, Daytona Beach is about 2.5 hours away from Tallahassee. The city's legendary Daytona 500 race kicks off the stock-car season every year. The city is the site of the racing organization's birth. Even if there's no competition happening, visit the beach here, which is car-centric, allowing visitors to bring their automobiles onto the sand.

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19% as popular as St. Augustine

37 minutes off the main route, 32% of way to West Palm Beach

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DeLand

DeLand is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Volusia County. The city sits approximately 34 miles north of the central business district of Orlando, and approximately 23 miles west of the central business district of Daytona Beach.

7% as popular as St. Augustine

48 minutes off the main route, 35% of way to West Palm Beach

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Winter Park

Nature & Parks

State Parks

Winter Park is a city near Orlando, Florida. It's known for its abundant outdoor spaces like leafy Central Park. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art showcases glass art by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Overlooking Lake Osceola, the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens displays works by the notable Czech-American artist. By Lake Virginia, Cornell Fine Arts Museum shows antiquities and contemporary works.

3% as popular as St. Augustine

54 minutes off the main route, 44% of way to West Palm Beach

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Titusville

Titusville is a city and the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, United States. The city's population was 43,761 as of the 2010 United States Census.

Titusville is located along the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center, and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore.

28% as popular as St. Augustine

35 minutes off the main route, 47% of way to West Palm Beach

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Cocoa Beach

Outdoor Activities

Beaches

Cocoa Beach is a Florida city south of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It's a gateway to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which has rockets and iconic artifacts. The city is known for its beach and surf breaks. Inside a surf shop, the Florida Surf Museum traces the sport's local history. Nearby Cocoa Beach Pier has eateries and shops. The maritime forest at oceanfront Lori Wilson Park attracts birdlife.

12% as popular as St. Augustine

47 minutes off the main route, 55% of way to West Palm Beach

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Melbourne

Melbourne is a Florida city southeast of Orlando. The Eau Gallie Arts District, on the Indian River Lagoon, is known for its galleries and Foosaner Art Museum. Period buildings include the Rossetter House Museum & Gardens, restored to its 1908 appearance. Across the lagoon, Howard E. Futch Memorial Park at Paradise Beach faces the Atlantic Ocean. North, Brevard Zoo features a kayak tour through an African habitat.

7% as popular as St. Augustine

39 minutes off the main route, 60% of way to West Palm Beach

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Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is a city on the east coast of Florida. The oceanfront National Navy SEAL Museum displays weapons, vehicles and other naval artifacts. Nearby, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park has a long beach, where swimming and surfing are popular. The A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery houses paintings by the 20th-century painter, a Fort Pierce native. Heathcote Botanical Gardens features a large collection of tropical bonsai.

5% as popular as St. Augustine

37 minutes off the main route, 76% of way to West Palm Beach

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Jupiter

Jupiter is a town on the southeastern coast of Florida. On a hill overlooking the Loxahatchee River, the red 1860 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse offers panoramic views. The site also has a preserved pioneer-era homestead and a museum devoted to regional history, housed in a WWII U.S. Navy building. Nearby Jupiter Beach faces the Atlantic Ocean. Running along the beachfront, Carlin Park has playgrounds and tennis courts.

5% as popular as St. Augustine

35 minutes off the main route, 90% of way to West Palm Beach

Best stops along Jacksonville to West Palm Beach drive

The top stops along the way from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach (with short detours) are Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and Worlds Most Famous Beach Daytona Beach. Other popular stops include Stetson Mansion, Saint Augustine Distillery, and McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city in Duval County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated on May 22, 1907, as Pablo Beach, and would later change its name to Jacksonville Beach in 1925. The city is part of group of communities collectively referred to as the Jacksonville Beaches.

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St. Augustine Wild Reserve

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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views.

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Built on Florida's coastline over 300 years ago by Spanish military engineers, this imposing fort is a remnant of the battle for global domination by the conquering powers of the day. The walls of the fort, composed of porous limestone, proved very effective in absorbing attacks by cannon fire for what stands today as the oldest masonry fort in North America. It's towering walls, verdant grounds, tall ramparts, and, especially the canon demonstration conducted in Spanish (as it would have been back in the late 1600s) makes this one of St. Augustine's most Insta-grammable photo spots!

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St. Augustine's fort is a great tourist attraction and exceptional historic site, intriguing visitors of all ages. As the oldest masonry fortress in the continental US and only surviving 17th century military construction in North America, the Castillo de San Marcos ("Castle of St. Marks") is located on 21 acres on Matanzas Bay in the city of St. Augustine. After founding St. Augustine in 1565, the Spanish settlers found their most significant threat was from the British, attempting to establish strongholds in Florida, Carolina and Georgia Colonies.

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While Castillo de San Marcos — one of the top attractions in Saint Augustine — is located near the Colonial Quarter, the lesser-known Fort Matanzas National Monument is south of town. Both forts, built to guard against attacks, are made from the same material, coquina — a porous mixture of shells and stone that doesn't crack under enemy fire. Simpler and more picturesque, Fort Matanzas consists of two rooms and a rooftop area that provide beautiful views of the inlet.

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There is no way you should leave this out of your St. Augustine itinerary. The impressive fort which dominates the water front of the Old City was built by the Spanish from 1672-1695 is the oldest stone fortress in the continental United States, Its walls are made from coquina, rock made from compressed seashells found along the coast. Make sure to make your way to the top of the fort for spectacular views of the Mantanzas River.

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Around a half-hour drive to the south of the center is the fascinating Fort Matanzas National Monument, which lies at the north end of Rattlesnake Island. Built in 1742 by the Spanish, the small fort helped guard the Matanzas Inlet which could be used as a rear entrance in an attack on the city. While it only ever fired once on an enemy before slowly falling into ruin, the tiny fort and tower are now wonderfully restored.

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The Castillo de San Marcos rises prominently along the western shore of Matanzas Bay directly across from the heart of the historic district. Completed by the Spanish in 1695 to protect their treasure fleets from the British and pirates, this national monument is considered the oldest masonry fort in America. The thick stone walls are made from coquina, rock made from compressed seashells found along the coast.

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The Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry Fort in the United States, has been standing since 1695. The fort sits on a 20.5 acre national park where tourists can step inside the walls of the fort and attend live re-enactments. **We recommend viewing the fort up close and looking closely at the coquina (the rare limestone material used in construction).

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The oldest masonry structure of its kind in the continental United States, Castillo de San Marcos was built and constructed to guard the coastline against invasion. Take some time to wander around this massive fort that overlooks the sea on the St. Augustine coast. Walk through the numerous rooms that were once home to war soldiers and prisoners.

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Castillo de San Marcos is a remarkable 17th-century fort built to protect the Spanish settlement in St. Augustine. The fortress is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. Boasting walls 12-feet thick and 33-feet high, a moat and a drawbridge, the edifice has never fallen to an enemy during attack and ended all wars in treaties.

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The Castillo de San Marco, built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States. Although the Castillo has served a number of nations throughout its history, it has never been taken by military force .

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The masons from Havana laboured to produce blocks to construct a monument. They baked oyster shells in kilns to produce a fine white powder called lime which was then mixed with sand and fresh water to produce mortar. After 23 years of hard labour, and sheer determination the Castillo de San Marcos was born.

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Visiting St Augustine's Castillo de San Marcos is a real historical highlight of any trip to the city. This imposing fort was built on the coast by the Spanish in the late 17th century. In the proceeding century, it would withstand two attacks by the British as they looked to expand south into Florida.

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It's no surprise that this coastal city has some old-fashioned protection. This location is a stronghold, built by the Spanish somewhere around 1680, to protect it from foreign ships and pirates. Resting on 20.5 acres next to Matanzas Bay, it is now a National Monument and park.

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The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, built from 1671 through 1695. It's located at 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida. The fort is a national park and visitors can step inside the walls and attend live re-enactments.

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Flagler College

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Founded in 1968, the Flagler College campus comprises 19 acres, the centerpiece of which is the Ponce de León Hotel, built in 1888 as a luxury hotel featuring Spanish Renaissance architecture. The architects were John Carrere and Thomas Hastings, working for Henry Morrison Flagler, the industrialist, oil magnate and railroad pioneer. **We recommend viewing the interior of the Rotunda with the 68-foot domed ceiling and the dining room featuring 79 Louis Comfort Tiffany Stained Glass windows.

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Situated across from Villa Zorayda is the campus of Flagler College: a private liberal arts college that boasts gorgeous grounds and beautiful buildings. Established in 1968, it is named after the wealthy industrialist and oil magnate, Henry Morrison Flagler, who funded the college's construction and various programs. The centerpiece of the small but scenic campus is undoubtedly the spectacular Spanish Renaissance-style Ponce de Leon Hotel.

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Flagler College is a small, private, 4-year residential college offering nationally renowned and accredited programs in selected liberal, business, and pre-professional studies. The College is coeducational, with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. Founded in 1968, the College was established as a memorial to Henry M. Flagler, industrialist, oil magnate, land developer, and railroad pioneer.

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The real show-stopper of St. Augustine's Historic District is Flagler College. This private liberal-arts university was once an opulent playground for the world's most privileges elite. The Ponce de Leon Hotel which was built in 1888 by railroad baron Henry Flagler remains breathtaking as ever thanks to extensive restoration and preservation.

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Juan Ponce de Leon, first governor of Puerto Rico set sail on an exploratory trip in search of the Bimini, a land with mystical waters. During the sixteenth century the indigenous people of the Caribbean believed the water had restorative powers in this mythical land. On his search for the fountain of youth, Juan Ponce De Leon found Florida.

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St George St

Notable street

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Points of Interest & Landmarks

Pedestrian thoroughfare with eateries, retailers, a historic church & an 18th-century schoolhouse.

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Running through the heart of the Colonial Quarter is the charming St. George Street, the city's central pedestrian thoroughfare. Lined by beautiful old buildings and interesting historic sites, it is a delight to explore with countless unique boutiques and excellent eateries also on offer. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the bustling street is a great place to shop for souvenirs or stop for a coffee or meal with its small side streets leading to yet more hidden treasures.

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Across the street from the Castillo de San Marcos is the is the 144-block historic downtown area of St. Augustine. St. George Street is the main thoroughfare which runs south from the city gate through the center of the district. This Cobblestone pedestrian-only street is lined with local shops, restaurants, ice-cream parlors, pubs, galleries and gift shops.

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Saint Augustine Distillery

Working distillery in a restored circa-1907 ice plant offering tours & tastings.

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This new and award-winning distillery makes small batch spirits on the spot and has created quite a "buzz" for its excellence in craft. Their New World Gin, which just won a gold medal at the American Craft Spirits Association Competition in Austin, Tex. is aromatic with its botanical blend of juniper and citrus notes and the Florida Cane Vodka is made from Florida sugar cane. You can take a free tour of the facilities housed in a former ice plant (Florida's oldest), sample the wares and purchase bottles.

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Just ten minutes' walk west of the museum is the award-winning St. Augustine Distillery, a great place to relax and unwind after a day spent exploring the city. As well as sampling some of their delicious cocktails, you can also take a tour around the facility to see how they produce their vodkas and gins, rums, and whiskies. Founded in 2013 by a group of local families, the distillery occupies what was once an old ice plant with tours taking you to see its malting, mashing and maturing processes.

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The St. Augustine Distillery is growing a formidable reputation for producing award-winning spirits in a sustainable way. Many of their bourbons, gins, rums, and vodkas are already in wide distribution and can be purchased at some of the foremost liquor retailers. Visit the distillery just west of historic downtown in the Lincolnville district to check out the stills and casks and see how high-grade spirits are crafted.

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Located in St. Augustine's historically restored Ice House, the Distillery creates premium handcrafted small batch whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka in the pioneer tradition of American distilling. Locally sourced sugar cane, wheat, corn, and citrus go into the distillery process. Free 30-minute tours to see them mix, mash, cook and distill the spirits, then sample them in the tasting room.

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Take a break from all the museums and historical sites and head to the St Augustine Distillery. This local distillery produces gin, rum, vodka, and of course, whiskey; they concoct some of the best cocktails in the city too. You can join a tour to see how the spirits are made firsthand, and then enjoy a few samples at the end.

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Fort Matanzas National Monument

National reserve

Sights & Landmarks

Coastal stone fort built in the 18th century by the Spanish & situated on a salt marsh.

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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail

Scenic spot

Sights & Landmarks

Scenic Drives

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Worlds Most Famous Beach Daytona Beach

Vehicles are allowed on much of this long, sandy beach with a bustling adjacent boardwalk.

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Having 23 miles of coastline, the beach at Daytona Beach is America's most famous beach!. Lined with picturesque walkways, cafes, beachfront parks and host to many a different art and music festivals throughout the year, the beach is probably the most happening place in town!. One can undertake activities such as surfing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding or just sun bathe or have a memorable ...Read more

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The 'World's Most Famous Beach' is a location in Daytona Beach, and it's well worth adding to your list of things to do in Daytona Beach during your trip!. Whether this beach is actually 'the most famous beach in the world' is probably a topic up for debate, but it has lovingly been the nickname of this beach since the 1920s!. Mainly, visitors head there for the photo opportunity!

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Daytona International Speedway

Car racing track

Sights & Landmarks

Auto Race Tracks

Home of the Daytona 500, this track features interactive race car attractions & an IMAX theater.

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For diehard race fans, Daytona International Speedway is one of the country's racing meccas, and tickets to its namesake event can be hard to come by and painfully expensive. For those who'd like to get an up-close-and-personal look at the iconic speedway without paying an arm and a leg and fighting hundreds of thousands of screaming and inebriated race fans, there are plenty of options. Tours of the facility last anywhere from half an hour to three hours, and some of the more VIP-experiences even offer a lap or two around the track at relatively high speeds.

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For those whose adrenaline gets pumping with the roar of high-horsepower motors, the squeal of tires, and the roar of the crowd, there's no better destination than Daytona Beach's Daytona International Speedway. For nearly six decades, the speedway has been an international racing icon, and over the years, it's grown into one of the largest and most famous races in the world. The Dayton 500 takes place yearly in February; if you plan to visit the area then, you'll need to plan ahead and make your lodging arrangements well in advance.

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First on our list of things to do in Daytona Beach, it's the Daytona International Speedway. This is by far, one of the most popular things to do in Daytona Beach – and people visit from all over the country just to visit. Daytona International Speedway is a race track, that much is obvious, but it's one of the best of its kind, and since it opened way back in 1959, it has been the celebrated home of the Daytona 500!

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The Holy Grail of raceways has a diverse race schedule. Ticket prices skyrocket for good seats at big races, headlined by the Daytona 500 in February. It's worth wandering the massive stands for free on non-race days. First-come, first-served tram tours take in the track, pits and behind-the-scenes areas, while all-access tours give you a glimpse of media rooms and pit stalls.

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If you are a fan of all types of motorsports such as Stock Cars, Sports Cars, Aviation, and Power Boating, you'll be in speedway heaven. The Daytona International Speedway is home to the Daytona 500, and the Speedway's newest attraction is the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Marvel at 230 bronze sculptures depicting all the inductees of the Hall of Fame.

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Opened in 1959, Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach and is the home of the Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious race. It is also host to other races such as ARCA, AMA Superbike, USCC and Motocross. The track has multiple layouts which are used for different types of races.

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If you are a race car sport fanatic, you have to head over to the Daytona International Speedway!. It is the home of DAYTONA 500- 'The Great American Race'. The DAYTONA 500 is the biggest, richest and most prestigious race in America and annually kicks off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

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The city's legendary Daytona 500 race kicks off the stock-car season every year. The city is the site of the racing organization's birth. Even if there's no competition happening, visit the beach here, which is car-centric, allowing visitors to bring their automobiles onto the sand.

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Take a tour of Daytona International Speedway, a world famous speedway, the home of the annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series motor race. There are many choices of tours that last from 30 minutes to three hours.

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Stetson Mansion

Historical landmark

Sights & Landmarks

Architectural Buildings

Built in 1886, this restored estate & former home of hat maker John B. Stetson offers guided tours.

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Located on Camphor Lane in Deland, the Stetson Mansion is one of the city's most well-preserved Victorian-era mansions. Over the years, it's hosted several national and international dignitaries, including European royalty. The mansion was originally built in the mid-1880s and is named after the family famous for making their fortune in the hat business.

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Stetson Mansion in Deland, Florida is a major historical attraction of the city. The house belonged to John B Stetson and hence is locally known as Stetson Mansion. The mansion was designed by architect George T Pearson who was from Philadelphia in the year 1886.

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Blue Spring State Park

State park

Nature & Parks

Park

Park featuring a cool-water spring on the St. Johns River that's popular for swimming & kayaking.

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Hontoon Island State Park is located in the St. Johns River and welcomes visitors to enjoy nature and history in quiet solitude. The island is accessible only by private boat or park ferry. Boating, canoeing, and fishing are popular activities and canoe rentals are available.

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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Historic 1880s brick-&-granite lighthouse provides inlet views & a museum with artifacts/exhibits.

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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Opened in 1923, this zoo stars endangered big cats, reptiles & more plus a zip line & rope bridges.

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The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

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Historic, family-friendly museum featuring extensive Tiffany collection & special exhibits.

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Fans of Tiffany glass will marvel in the world's most comprehensive collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany's works. Situated among the charming boutique-lined, brick streets of Winter Park, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art houses the designer's jewelry, leaded-glass lamps, and even his chapel interior from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. If you are in the area during the holidays, the long-held tradition of Christmas in the Park kicks off the holiday season by lighting up Tiffany windows in the city's local Central Park to the beautiful sounds of the season presented by the Bach Festival Choir and Brass Ensemble concert.

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Situated in the heart of Winter Park, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art is one of the most dazzling unexpected treasures awaiting you in the Orlando area — and we mean "dazzling" quite literally. The reason being, it boasts the world's most comprehensive collection of work by legendary artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany, best known for his leaded-glass lamps and windows. The collection also includes Tiffany's jewelry, pottery and paintings, plus exhibits of American art pottery, Art Nouveau furnishings and objects, late 19th- and 20th-century paintings, and more.

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Leonard J. DeFrancisci [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons. This art museum is famous for housing the most comprehensive collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including Tiffany jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded glass windows, the iconic lamps, the chapel interior he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and art and architectural objects from his Long Island country estate, Laurelton Hall. The museum's galleries also hold major collections of American art from the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Housing the most comprehensive collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), the Morse Museum is an inside look into the artist and designer's life. The museum features exhibits showcasing Tiffany's jewelry, paintings, furniture, art, and more from his estate. In addition, guests have the opportunity to find rare American art from the 19th and early 20th-centuries, including pottery, paintings, and decorations.

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Internationally famous, this stunning and delightful museum houses the world's most comprehensive collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany art. Highlights include the chapel interior designed by the artist for the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago; 10 galleries filled with architectural and art objects from Tiffany's Long Island home, Laurelton Hall; and an installation of the Laurelton's Daffodil Terrace.

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Visit the Morse Museum in Winter Park on Fridays from November through April, when all visitors enjoy free admission from 4 to 8 p.m. It showcases the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, along with American paintings, art pottery, and decorative art.

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Amway Center

Arena

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Sports complex

Home of the NBA's Orlando Magic & host to other sports & music events, with many food vendors.

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Lake Eola Park

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Popular spot for walking, special events, feeding the swans & renting swan-shaped paddleboats.

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Lake Eola Park is one of the city's most peaceful locations, despite being situated in the heart of Downtown Orlando. The park centers around the lake itself and hosts several fairs and festivals throughout the year, as well as a weekly farmer's market. When the weather is pleasant, take a ride on a swan boat, or jog or stroll around the sidewalk that circles the lake.

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Step away from the thrilling resorts and relax at Lake Eola Park, Orlando's vast city park, complete with a serene lake with beautiful city skyline views. The downtown park features an amphitheater, Chinese pagoda, playground, and annual activities for visitors and locals to enjoy. With so many things to do, it is definitely one of the best places to visit in Orlando.

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Discovering Lake Eola Park can be perfect for people looking for free stuff to do in Orlando. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in Florida located in the heart of Downtown Orlando for picnics, exercise, paddle-boating, or just a quick escape from the nearby crowded theme parks. Visitors can enjoy a leisure stroll along the walkway around the lake's edge.

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In the historic neighborhood of Thornton Park is this fantastic smart home that is just 10 minutes from DT and a quick drive to all the tourist attractions you're here for. This home is uniquely designed with the most lively and vibrant colors to keep your energy high. And we can't forget to mention the outdoor patio.

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Stroll the less-than-a-mile-long loop around Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando, where you can snap photos of the swans (both real and of the paddleboat variety) gliding through the water. If you time it right, you might also be able to catch a free concert or event at the park's Walt Disney Amphitheater.

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Pack a picnic and park yourself on the grounds of Lake Eola Park to enjoy the delightful Florida winter weather. Take a sweet stroll around this scenic park and you can even enjoy the lake from a swan boat. Have your camera ready because you'll likely see some real swans on the water as well.

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Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Miosotis Jade used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Lake Eola Park is a haven for couples looking for the perfect date spot. The beautiful lake in downtown Orlando is surrounded by a footpath, which is perfect for a long romantic walk.

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512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

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Airboat Rides at MIDWAY

Boat tour agency

Tours

Sightseeing tour agency

Tour operator

Boat Tours

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28501 E Colonial Dr, Christmas, FL 32709, USA

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Amusement park

Museums

Historical landmark

Observatories & Planetariums

Specialty Museums

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Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA

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Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier

Sights & Landmarks

Bar & grill

Restored 800-foot pier & surfing & fishing hub with restaurants, bars & boutiques, built in 1962.

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200 m long, the city's pier is known worldwide for its attractions. The place is perfect for recording beautiful images of the trip through Cocoa Beach, especially during sunset. This pier is colorful and very trendy, in it visitors find an area for fishing, coffee shops, bars and souvenir shops by the sea, where souvenirs and souvenirs of the trip are sold, such as key chains, magnets, t-shirts, mugs and more, besides from the famous Cocoa Beach Pier restaurant.

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Half a mile north of 520, off A1A, you'll find The Pier, an exciting extension of the city of Cocoa Beach and the Space Coast. Take in live music (the pier has welcomed the bands such as the Beach Boys and UB40) as you dine several hundred feet above the Atlantic Ocean at Oh Shucks. Or walk down to the end of the pier for classic seafood at Marlins.

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Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier is a historical landmark on the Space Coast. Home to five restaurants, four bars most with spectacular views of the beach, gift shops and live entertainment that will keep everyone enjoying their visit. The Pier also offers beach rentals, fresh water showers, regulation beach volleyball courts, lifeguards year...

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Avon By The Sea is home to Cocoa Beach Pier, so why not stop by during your stay in Cocoa Beach. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Cocoa Beach Pier, you'll love Golf-N-Gator and Dinosaur Store and Museum, both located nearby.

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The Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier extends over 800 feet into the Atlantic Ocean. It features many restaurants and shops. Enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants or just sit and have a drink while watching the surf roll in.

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401 Meade Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA

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Cocoa Beach

Outdoor Activities

Beaches

Cocoa Beach is a Florida city south of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It's a gateway to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which has rockets and iconic artifacts. The city is known for its beach and surf breaks. Inside a surf shop, the Florida Surf Museum traces the sport's local history. Nearby Cocoa Beach Pier has eateries and shops. The maritime forest at oceanfront Lori Wilson Park attracts birdlife.

12% as popular as St. Augustine

47 minutes off the main route, 55% of way to West Palm Beach

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Brevard Zoo

Attractions include 500+ animals, a chance to feed giraffes, zip-lining & a kids' water play area.

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For more than 22 years this community-built zoo has set standards for imaginative design, immersive wildlife experiences, education and conservation. Since hammer-holding locals came out in force in March 1994 to start construction, the zoo's landscape has evolved via winding boardwalks through hardwood hammocks into distinct geographical zones featuring wildlife from Florida, South America, Africa and Australia. Specially designed enclosures merging with the undergrowth and free-flight aviaries give a real sense of wandering through a wilderness.

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8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940, USA

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Sebastian Inlet State Park

State park

Outdoor Activities

Beaches

Park boasting salt-water fishing including mackerel, snook & bluefish plus surfing & scuba diving.

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9700 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, USA

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McKee Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden

Nature & Parks

Gardens

Long-running, 18-acre patch of exotic & native plants & trees, with a library, cafe & gift shop.

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350 US-1, Vero Beach, FL 32962, USA

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The National Navy SEAL Museum

Museum & grounds devoted to the Navy SEALs featuring exhibits of equipment & historical artifacts.

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3300 N Hwy A1A, Fort Pierce, FL 34949, USA

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First Data Field

Bus stop

Sights & Landmarks

Arenas & Stadiums

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Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, USA

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Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center

57-acre educational & research site with a network of nature trails, a lagoon & saltwater tanks.

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890 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996, USA

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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Guided tours of an 1860 lighthouse plus a small museum at the base illustrating the area's history.

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500 Captain Armours Wy, Jupiter, FL 33469, USA

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Nature & Parks

Animal hospital

Family-friendly locale with sea turtle rehabilitation on display, plus tours & a gift shop.

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View recovering sea turtle patients in specially designed outdoor tanks and watch through the window while surgeons treat the animals. Volunteers stand by turtle tanks with information on their charges: how they sustained their injuries, how they're healing and whether they're good or grumpy patients. It's a privilege to see and learn at such close quarters. All four species – greens, hawksbills, Kemp's ridleys and loggerheads – frequent the local waters.

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14200 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408, USA

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McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary

Animal rescue service

Zoos & Aquariums

A sanctuary for over 170 animals offers tours & hands-on programs for kids. Reservations required.

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12943 61st St N, West Palm Beach, FL 33412, USA

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