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Six sites are in state parks and managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. [2] Also included is a site determined eligible for National Historic Landmark status, [3] and a list of historical sites in Florida managed by the U.S. National Park Service which also have national significance. [4]
The National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) in Florida include 18 of the almost 600 such landmarks in the United States. They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include springs, swamps, marshes and seashore. Several of the sites provide habitat for rare or endangered plant and animal species.
Crystal River State Archaeological Site is a 61-acre (250,000 m 2) Florida State Park located on the Crystal River and within the Crystal River Preserve State Park. The park is located two miles (3 km) northwest of the city of Crystal River , on Museum Point off U.S. 19 / 98 .
There is a new exhibit at the Orlando Science Center.. It's an interactive life exhibit, where the animals that live in the rainforest, ocean and the swamp teach kids about conservation and nature.
Bok Tower Gardens is a 250-acre (100 ha) contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop Iron Mountain, north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s.
Perry Como. The crooner, famous for his annual Christmas specials, lived in Jupiter Inlet Colony until his death in 2001. He called the area “a little piece of heaven.”
The springs were the first tourist attraction in Florida. [3] In the 1860s, Samuel O. Howse bought the 242 acres [3] surrounding the headwaters of the Silver River.Several years after the American Civil War, the springs began to attract tourists from the North via steamboats up the Silver River. [4]
Here are the top five most influential celebrities in Florida, based on Google search data: Taylor Swift. Lionel Messi. Elon Musk. LeBron James. Rihanna. Famous Floridians: Some may surprise you.