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Founded in 1949 by Owen Godwin, Gatorland in Orlando, Florida is home to thousands of alligators and crocodiles earning its billing as the “Alligator Capital of the World”. Still privately owned by the Godwin family, Gatorland has grown from a roadside attraction into a 110-acre theme park and nature conservatory. The park does a wonderful job of combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting new exhibits and entertainment.
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Who was in Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” trivia game in 1984? That would be Ray Murphy creator of Chainsaw Art. In 1952 he started by sawing names and messages to his brother using his fathers chainsaw. From there he went on to use a chainsaw in ways that none of us have ever thought of or would attempt without fear of losing a limb, creating animals the size of a dime and smaller.
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In 1989 construction started on the DEA Museum (Drug Enforcement Administration), an attraction whose mission is to teach its visitors about the history of drugs, drug addiction and drug law enforcement in the United States. The museum features a variety of engaging state of the art exhibits, interactive kiosks and displays that provide a unique learning environment for the public.
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Butterfly World in Broward County Florida is located in Tradewinds Park in the city of Coconut Creek. Butterfly World was born out of the lifelong vision of one man, creator and founder Ronald Boedner, who to this very day is still a managing partner. Here in the ten lush acres of paradise one finds aviaries, unusual gardens and thousands upon thousands of colorful and exotic butterflies!
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Wow! Here is one attraction everyone in the world should see, especially we Americans. The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida has got to be the best bang for the buck anywhere! The Museum is packed with learning, excitement and just plain fun. It’s all here and it’s all FREE! Yes that is what I said, free.
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