Day Trips Outside TV
 

I am sure there have been threads about this topic, but I can not find.

Looking for things to do outside TV.....like a day trip.

I know there is east coast, west coast beaches, which we have done. We have taken our bikes off campus, which was fun.

We welcome any ideas.

Have you taken the canal trip in Mt. Dora? Ringling Museum in Sarasota? Dali Museum in Tampa? Segway's along the riverwalk in Tampa? And who could pass up the mermaids at Weeki Wachee :)

Have you visited the Kennedy Space Center and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame? I went there several years ago, and really enjoyed it.

Also, how about the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home of Winter, the dolphin made famous in the "Dolphin Tale" movies? Very enjoyable, and the museum does great work rescuing marine life.

join Village.Net...they have a schedule of all kinds of day/bus trips every month...so much fun and very cheap. The office for Village.net is downtown Sumter. Great reference website. Enjoy

Gatorland is a fun day, also the Old Sugar Mill in DeLeon Springs in Deland. The Zoo in Sanford is a great place to visit in the summer, big old oaks pretty much shade the whole place.

Thx for the great suggestions! Keep them coming!

Bogie....you are the best! Thank you!

Craig Cat Tours on Dora lake in Mount Dora is our favorite....we take guests and they absolutely love it!!

I looked on the thevillages.net :read: Did not see anything.:shrug:

Here are few ideas that we have done:
1. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - to see the manatee and other animals
2. Blue Heron River Tours in Deland - pontoon boat ride down the St. Johns river
3. Micanopy (near Gainsville) - interesting little town. Have lunch at the Old Florida Cafe
4. Devils Mill Hopper, Gainesville, FL - Very large and very old sink hole you can take stairs to the bottom
5. Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, FL - interesting area with crystal clear water spring
6. Florida Bike Trail, Inverness - Great bike trail starting point and can go north or south from the parking lot
7. Crystal River - interesting area with good restaurants & nice beach at west end of 44
8. Cedar Key - interesting little town and restaurants/bars but a long way from main highway

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive...nice hard packed sand road through the wetlands where you drive 4-10 mph and view the birds, gators, turtles, rabbits, occasional bobcat. Very beautiful, free, open weekends, Lust Road is the entrance. You can take pictures. Early morning or late day is the best.

We go to Sarasota every winter. Ringling Circus Museum (unbelievable), Art Gallery (world class), rose gardens, and Mansion. Selby Botanical Gardens. The Aquarium and great beaches - Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island are our two favorites. Second on the Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park - all the animals are native Florida, including the Rhino which was declared a citizen by the Governor. We also love Blue Spring State Park for Manatees in their natural habitat in winter.