Family Getaways 2008 - (Page 54) listings ATTRACTIONS Museum Of Man In The Sea St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park 17314 Panama City Beach Pkwy., Panama City Beach, 850-235-4101. Collects, preserves and interprets man’s endeavor to live, work and play under the water. Allow 1 hour. National Naval Aviation Museum www.navalaviationmuseum.org 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola, 800-327-5002. Experience hands-on history at the museum. Free museum admission. Allow up to 2 hours. Ê Panhandle Pioneer Settlement www.panhandlepioneersettlement.org Sam Atkins Park, Blountstown, 850-674-2777. Dedicated to preserving rural life in Florida around 1900. Sixteen historically significant buildings. Allow up to 2 hours. $ Ê The Teaspoon Foundation, Inc. www.teaspoonfoundation.com 7531 Mayo St., Century, 850-256-2218. The festival celebrates this enterprising settlement of Africans, Native Americans, Spanish and French. $ ¢ North Central Attractions Big Bend Maritime Center www.floridaforesight.org 1327 Coastal Hwy., Panacea, 850-962-7845. The Big Bend Maritime Center interprets the maritime history and culture of Florida’s Big Bend. Big Bend Scenic Byway Northwest Attractions Belmont Arts & Cultural Center www.belmontartscenter.com 401 N. Reus St., Pensacola, 850-429-1222. A hands-on working arts and cultural center. Glass blowing, pottery, jewelry making and more. Pensacola Children’s Chorus www.pensacolachildrenschorus.com 46 E. Chase St., Pensacola, 850-434-7760. Each season members of the chorus present a series of three performances to Northwest Florida audiences. $$-$$$$ P.O. Box 712, Panacea, 850-984-2966. Approximately 171 miles along U.S. 98 from Apalachicola to C.R. 59 in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Wakulla County. Ê É Dance Alive National Ballet www.dancealive.org 1325 N.W. Second St., Gainesville, 352-371-2986. For pure pleasure, catch Dance Alive National Ballet in performances throughout the state. Allow 2 hours. Pensacola Little Theatre www.pensacolalittletheatre.com 400 S. Jefferson St., Pensacola, 850-434-0257. One of the oldest continually producing community theaters in the Southeast U.S.; produces 12 plays a year. Circus By The Sea www.circusbythesea.com 11832 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, 866-234-8895. A dazzling three-ring aerial and stage production, showcasing the renowned Florida State University Flying High Circus. $$$ $$-$$$$ Éi Danscompany of Gainesville, Inc. www.danscompanyofgainesville.org 5001 N.W. 34th St., Gainesville, 352-371-0761. The Danscompany of Gainesville is the resident company of Cameron Dancenter. Celebrating 25 years. $$ Pensacola Scenic Bluffs Highway www.myflorida.com Scenic Highway Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 10666, Pensacola, 850-410-5894. Panoramic views of Escambia Bay from road and boardwalk with interpretative signs and historical markers. City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center www.fwb.org/museum 139 Miracle Strip Pkwy. S.E. (Highway 98), Fort Walton Beach, 850-833-9595. Cultural center with 14,000 years of local history. Extensive collection of Native American artifacts. Allow up to 1 hour. $ Ê Ë ¢ Pensacola Symphony Orchestra www.pensacolasymphony.com 205 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola, 850-435-2533. The 200708 season features popular favorites and world-renowned guest artists. $$$-$$$$$ Florida’s Nature & Heritage Tourism Center, Headquarters of the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail FloridaStateParks.org State Road 136 at U.S. 41, White Springs, 877-635-3655. A one-stop information center showcasing Florida’s nature-based, cultural and historic activities. ¤ ¢ Éi Sam’s Fun City www.samsfuncity.com 6709 Pensacola Blvd., Pensacola, 850-505-0800. More than 20 rides and attractions including bumper boats, go-karts, 18-hole mini-golf, Ferris Wheel and Tilt-a-Whirl. Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory www.gulfspecimen.org 222 Clark Dr., Panacea, 850-984-5297. A 30,000-gallon aquarium with sea anemones, sharks, sea turtles, sea horses, crabs and sea stars. Allow 1 hour. $ Ê Coconut Creek Family Fun Park www.coconutcreekfun.com 9807 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, 888-764-2199. Two exciting 18-hole mini-golf courses and the “Gran Maze,” a giant-size human maze. Dixie Theatre $$-$$$$ Ê Seaside Repertory Theatre www.seasiderep.org 215 Quincy Cir., Seaside, 850-231-0733. The Seaside Repertory Theatre is Northwest Florida’s premier professional theater company. Hippodrome State Theatre www.thehipp.org 25 S.E. Second Pl., Gainesville, 352-373-5968. Dynamic theatrical productions, including musicals, classics, world premieres and contemporary theater. Allow 1 hour. $$- www.dixietheatre.com 21 Ave. E., Apalachicola, 850-653-3200. The Dixie Theatre produces live professional theatre as well as professional musical events. $$$-$$$$ Gulf World Marine Park www.gulfworldmarinepark.com 15412 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, 850-234-5271. Live shows with dolphins, sea lions and tropical birds. Reservations required to swim with a dolphin. Allow 3 hours. $$$-$$$$$ Museums & Historic Sites Camp Gordon Johnston Museum www.campgordonjohnston.com 302 Marine St., Carrabelle, 850-697-8575. A World War II museum honoring and preserving the memories of the war’s amphibious soldiers. Allow 1 hour. $$$$ Ê Ë Kanapaha Botanical Gardens www.kanapaha.org 4700 S.W. 58th Dr., Gainesville, 352-372-4981. Florida’s most diverse garden. Sixteen major gardens on 62 acres. One mile west of I-75 on S.R. 24. Allow up to 2 hours. $ Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center At Okaloosa-Walton College www.owc.edu/arts 100 College Blvd., Niceville, 888-838-ARTS. A premier fine and performing arts center with mainstage seating up to 1,650 for Broadway shows, concerts and more. Morningside Nature Center www.natureoperations.org 3540 E. University Ave., Gainesville, 352-334-3326. The Center maintains a full schedule of educational programs and special events for which modest fees are charged. Allow 3 hours. Ê Cape St. George Light www.stgeorgelight.org Gulf Beach Drive and Franklin Boulevard, St. George Island, 850-927-7744. Historic 1852 lighthouse under reconstruction on St. George Island. Visitors center and museum. Ê = guided tours Ë = guided tours available in other languages = camping/lodging available ¤ = vacation planner ¦ = vacation planner available in other languages ¢ = ethnic heritage guide É = beach wheelchairs available in some locations Éi = guide or information for disabled travelers NAME IN BOLD TYPE: Indicates VISIT FLORIDA Partner PRICES (reflect one adult paying regular admission): $= under $8; $$= $8 – $14; $$$= $15 – $24; $$$$= $25 – $44; $$$$$= $45 and up. KEY TO SYMBOLS Crooked River Lighthouse www.crookedriverlighthouse.org 1975 Hwy. 98 W., Carrabelle, 850-697-9790. Built and first lit in 1895. Deactivated in 1994 and decommissioned in 1995. Restoration slated 2007. NHRA/Gainesville Raceway www.gainesvilleraceway.com 11211 N. C.R. 225, Gainesville, 352-377-0046. Home of the NHRA Gatornationals. The quarter-mile drag strip is 167 feet above sea level and runs west. $$-$$$$$ Junior Museum - The Adventure Place www.jrmuseum.org 1731 Jenks Ave., Panama City, 850-769-6128. Hands-on children’s museum. Nature trail, Toddler Town, science and more. “Where play inspires learning.” $ Old Florida Heritage Highway www.scenicus441.com Along U.S. 441 from Williston Road to the Marion County Line, Gainesville, 850-410-5894. Forty-eight miles of U.S. 441 just south of Gainesville provide a vista of rural landscape and great sights. 54 VISITFLORIDA.com/family http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org http://www.panhandlepioneersettlement.org http://www.teaspoonfoundation.com http://www.floridaforesight.org http://www.pensacolachildrenschorus.com http://www.dancealive.org http://www.belmontartscenter.com http://www.pensacolalittletheatre.com http://www.danscompanyofgainesville.org http://www.circusbythesea.com http://www.myflorida.com http://www.pensacolasymphony.com http://FloridaStateParks.org http://www.fwb.org/museum http://www.gulfspecimen.org http://www.samsfuncity.com http://www.coconutcreekfun.com http://www.thehipp.org http://www.dixietheatre.com http://www.seasiderep.org http://www.gulfworldmarinepark.com http://www.kanapaha.org http://www.campgordonjohnston.com http://www.natureoperations.org http://www.owc.edu/arts http://www.stgeorgelight.org http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com http://www.crookedriverlighthouse.org http://www.scenicus441.com http://www.jrmuseum.org http://VISITFLORIDA.com/family
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